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Faulty Heater Blamed For Hotel Fire That Injured 3 Deputies

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)- A faulty heater has been blamed for igniting a fire inside an unoccupied room at a hotel that sent three deputies to the hospital.

The fire started at the Towne Place Suites located at 7877 S. Chester St. about 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

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A fire on Saturday night (credit: CBS)

South Metro Fire Rescue confirmed three deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office suffered smoke inhalation after helping people evacuate the hotel.

A malfunctioning heater in an unoccupied room started the fire.

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(credit: CBS)

"The building has smoke alarms and a sprinkler system which is helpful but smoke is really very dangerous so getting people out quickly was the number one priority for everyone on scene," said South Metro Fire Rescue spokeswoman Becky O'Guin.

The fire was contained to one room. No one else was hurt.

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