BOULDER, Colo. — A fire broke out at a storage unit facility off Arapahoe Avenue Monday morning, across the street from Flatirons Golf Course, Boulder Fire Rescue said.
Approximately 14 units were damaged by the fire and another 88 storage units suffered heavy smoke and fire damage, according to firefighters. No one was injured, Boulder Fire Rescue said.
People in the area were asked to avoid Arapahoe Road between 55th Street and Cherryvale Road. Arapahoe reopened just before 7 a.m. Monday.
"You can expect to see our crews on scene for a few more hours while we are waiting for some special equipment to assist with full extinguishment," Boulder Fire Rescue said.
It took more than 9 hours for firefighters to get the fire under control and secure the scene, Boulder Fire Rescue said.
We are currently working a 2nd Alarm structure fire at a storage facility in the 5800 block of Arapahoe Ave. Please use caution and avoid Arapahoe between 55th and Cherryvale at this time #boulder #bouldercolorado
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