Denver fire crews contain warehouse fire in RiNo

By David Mullen February 24, 2021 | updated 5 years ago

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Denver Fire 2-23-2021 — Denver fire crews battled a warehouse fire in the RiNo Arts District Tuesday night despite high winds that made the job difficult.
Dennis Huspeni The Denver Gazette

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Denver warehouse fire 2-23-2021 — Crews were dispatched to the warehouse at 3315 Walnut St. shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday and saw heavy smoke coming from the interior, said Greg Pixley, a public information officer for the Denver Fire Department.
Dennis Huspeni

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Denver Fire Department battling blaze at warehouse 2-23-2021 — Crews were dispatched to the warehouse at 3344 Walnut St. shortly after 5 p.m. and observed heavy smoke from the interior, said Greg Pixley, a public information officer for the Denver Fire Department.
Courtesy of the Denver Fire Department

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Denver Fire Department battling blaze @ warehouse — Crews were dispatched to the warehouse at 3344 Walnut St. shortly after 5 p.m. and observed heavy smoke from the interior, said Greg Pixley, a public information officer for the Denver Fire Department.
Courtesy of Denver Fire Department

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