Denver Fire Department at the scene of an explosion inside of a nursing home on March 12, 2025. (Credit: Denver Fire Department)
An apparent explosion inside a nursing home in Denver, Colorado, has displaced nearly 90 people, according to the Denver Fire Department.
What happened?
Earlier on Wednesday, construction crews were working at a nursing home when a power line was accidentally struck. This lead to an explosion inside the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus, according to fire officials.
Nearly 90 displaced
Dig deeper:
Approximately 87 people have been displaced, according to the fire department, and will be transported to another location.
Eight people were taken to the hospital and another two were evaluated and cleared at the scene.
The severity of injuries were not revealed immediately.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Denver Fire Department’s X account and reporting by KDVR (FOX 31). This story was reported from Los Angeles.
