# 17 people temporarily out of a home Tuesday morning due to Denver apartment complex fire

Space heater is determined cause of the fire, Denver Fire Department says

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Posted 8:47 AM, Mar 04, 2025

and last updated 12:13 PM, Mar 04, 2025

DENVER — 17 people were displaced due to an apartment complex fire in Denver Tuesday morning, . The American Red Cross is providing assistance.

There were no injuries reported.

A space heater is the suspected cause of the fire, Denver FD Captain Luis Cedillo said.

The fire was reported at 3:24 a.m. Tuesday at S. Yosemite Street and E. Oxford Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene to heavy fire and smoke in five apartment units. It took crews two hours to completely put the fire out and make sure there were no hot spots, Cedillo said.

17 people were temporarily out of a home Tuesday morning due to Denver apartment complex fire

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