Used fireworks start two house fires in Denver suburbs

Fireworks caused two house fires overnight after people improperly discarded them in plastic garbage bins and two families were displaced from their homes No people or pets were injured in the fires according to South Metro Fire Rescue s social media posts The first fire was broadcasted just after midnight in unincorporated Douglas County when deputies arrived at a home on the block of Pebblewood Court in the Stonegate neighborhood according to the fire department Douglas County Sheriff s Office deputies arrived first and saw flames in the garage while the family was inside trying to rescue a dog and two cats the sheriff s office published on X Deputies rushed inside to evacuate the family Four were treated on scene for smoke inhalation and are OK The people and pets were rescued The fire destroyed the garage and a wagon inside and caused critical damage to an upstairs bedroom the sheriff s office revealed Related Articles Fourth of July fireworks lead to more structure fires this year in South Metro neighborhoods Attorney for Aurora dentist accused of poisoning wife is arrested in arson of own home withdraws on eve of murder trial Trump s NOAA budget proposes eliminating funding for six Colorado surroundings and science labs Carioca Cafe manager hopes to reopen legendary Denver dive bar after wall collapse These new Colorado laws take effect Tuesday regulating gun shops sexual assault cases youth detention and more The second fire was broadcasted around a m on the block of South Crocker Way in Littleton according to South Metro s X account Littleton police helped firefighters evacuate the family and a cat the fire department broadcasted Firefighters were forced to punch holes in ceilings throughout the house due to charring in the attic to make sure the flames didn t spread That family also is displaced the fire department stated Please remember Fireworks may look harmless when extinguished but leftover embers can reignite the Douglas County sheriff s staff wrote on X Never store used fireworks near your home or in plastic bins Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day