Colorado officials said it was a 'miracle' that no deaths were reported in a rare urban wildfire that moved at breakneck speeds across towns north of Denver, destroying upward of 1,000 homes.
Source:Colorado officials said it was a "miracle" that no deaths were reported in a rare urban wildfire that moved at breakneck speeds across towns north of Denver, destroying upward of 1,000 homes.
"I was smelling smoke, and there's snowflakes hitting my cheeks. 'Winter wildfires' should be an oxymoron. We should not be dealing with wildfires at the end of December," she said. The blaze swept through about 2,400 hectares in just a couple of hours, destroyed at least 500 homes and may have burned down up to 1,000, authorities said. Six people were treated for injuries on Thursday and the blaze is largely contained, with just a few smouldering points.
Videos posted on social media showed frantic scenes as people out shopping or dining scrambled to flee when flames lapped up against the buildings they were in.
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