Firefighters responded to an abandoned commercial building fire in Lakewood early Friday morning.

West Metro Fire Rescue first sent a social media post on X about the fire near West 13th Avenue and Chase Street at 2:50 a.m. Friday.

Crews took a defensive position to protect nearby structures when they arrived on scene. Fire department officials said there was a concern the fire could impact nearby townhomes, but they were not affected.

Officials said the fire was fed by a live gas line for hours while they fought the flames. Xcel Energy was able to dig through the road near the building and cap the gas line around 6 a.m. Friday.

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