Firefighters say 85 acre grass fire in Arapahoe County started by welding project
Fire officials say a grass fire that sparked east of Denver on Saturday afternoon was sparked when welders were performing maintenance on a metal gate.
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Fire officials say a grass fire that sparked east of Denver on Saturday afternoon was sparked when welders were performing maintenance on a metal gate.
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