Brush fire burns near Highway 7 near Broomfield; 3 firefighters suffer minor injuries

  • Source: KUSA-TV NBC 9 Denver
  • Published: 08/12/2020 03:29 PM

VIDEO: North Metro Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire burning just south of Highway 7 Wednesday afternoon. The fire burned in the Mountain View Egg Farm Open Space in Boulder County right at the county line with Broomfield. The closest streets near the fire were Anthem Ranch Road and Ellingwood Drive. That's between Flagg Drive and Lowell Boulevard. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries from the heat and smoke conditions, according to a news release from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The firefighters were taken to a hospital to be checked out as a precaution, according to Sara Farris with North Metro Fire Rescue. Farris said the firefighters did not have life-threatening injuries. Two fire engines sustained damage in the fire, according to a tweet from North Metro Fire. The fire was reported at around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.



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