Denver Motel Fire Sends 12 to Hospitals

    Aug. 7, 2008
    They suffered smoke inhalation.

    DENVER --

    An overnight fire at a Howard Johnson on Federal Boulevard at Interstate 70 sent 11 to 12 people to area hospitals with smoke inhalation.

    The first call of trouble came at 1:27 a.m. and firefighters found fire in multiple locations.

    Several people had to jump from balconies to escape the fire and smoke.

    The fire was extinguished by 2 a.m.

    The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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