Suites, seats catch fire at Denver Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High

A fire in the club level on the east side of Empower Field at Mile High produced a thick, black smoke that was seen throughout downtown Denver on Thursday.

The Denver Fire Department responded to a fire. The fire started in a construction zone of the stadium, department officials said at the news conference. The fire was under control by the time it was over.

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A group of people, as well as employees who were working in that part of the stadium, were evacuated from the stadium. There were no injuries reported.

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. @DenSafetyDept @CityofDenver pic.twitter.com/7AjPg1x1AN

— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) March 24, 2022

A Denver Fire Department spokesman said the fire covered over 1,000 square feet and spread to the third level of the stadium.

The fire started near the East Club Lounge.

The fire department was called to extinguish the fire in the seats as well as make sure the fire in the suite level was out, because the sprinkler system was engaged at the suite level.

There was smoke from the burning seats. Traffic was impacted as people slowed to see the fire at the stadium.

There are 76,125 people in the stadium and there are 8,200 club seats. The original Mile High Stadium was 50 feet from the current stadium when it opened in 2001.