Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High Stadium Catches Fire; No Injuries Reported

By Adam D Anglo On Mar 25, 2022

AP Photo/David Zalubowski

A section of the Denver Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High Stadium caught fire Thursday.

Empower Field at Mile High @EmpowerField

A small fire that occurred in a construction zone near the East Club Lounge at Empower Field at Mile High has been contained by <a href=”https://twitter.com/Denver_Fire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Denver_Fire</a>.<br><br>That area of the stadium was quickly evacuated as a precaution and there were no injuries sustained.

Denver Fire Department @Denver_Fire

Fire now under control at Mile high Stadium. Sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters were needed to complete extinguishment. Heavy fire & smoke was found on our arrival media briefing to take place at 3:00 p.m. on east side of stadium. <a href=”https://twitter.com/DenSafetyDept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@DenSafetyDept</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/CityofDenver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CityofDenver</a> <a href=”https://t.co/7AjPg1x1AN”>pic.twitter.com/7AjPg1x1AN</a>

Billowing smoke could be seen coming from the stadium in videos posted of the incident:

Rod Mackey @Rod9sports

Video of fire at Mile High Stadium. <a href=”https://t.co/H9hnV2qq4d”>pic.twitter.com/H9hnV2qq4d</a>

Denver7 News @DenverChannel

NEW: We are working to learn more about a fire at Mile High Stadium. We will post a story as soon as we have more information. <br><br>(???? : David Healy) <a href=”https://t.co/hVv9CzgZMc”>pic.twitter.com/hVv9CzgZMc</a>

A cause of the fire has not been determined or announced.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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