WIDE FIRE RAGES BOULDER COUNTY AS RESIDENCE FLED IN FEAR
Wide fire spreading through Boulder county in Colorado with destructive intent
A wildfire raging in Boulder County is thought to be the most destructive in Colorado’s history as hundreds of homes were destroyed while thousands fled in fear.
There were fears of a potential hazmat emergency as flames edged toward a property with liquid nitrogen tanks.
At least 550 homes have been destroyed – making the Marshall wildfire the most destructive in Colorado history. Officials expect the number of homes destroyed to rise.
The previous record was the Black Forest Fire of 2013 where just under 500 homes burned to the ground, KRDO reports. More than 30,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Superior and Louisville on Thursday.
At least six people have suffered injuries and so far no fatalities have been recorded, according to the Colorado Sun. Striking pictures show aggressive flames gutting properties in Centennial Heights and Broomfield.
Residents in Westminster were also urged to leave and flights leaving Denver were paused earlier on Thursday because of the high winds, reaching speeds of up to 105mph (169km/h).
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