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Firefighters Rush To Extinguish High Rise Fire

DENVER (CBS4)- Firefighters in Denver rushed to put out a fire burning inside a high rise on Monday afternoon.

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Firefighters rushed to 1865 Larimer Street (credit: CBS)

Fire crews rushed to 1865 Larimer Street on reports of smoke in the building just after 1 p.m. Monday.

When firefighters arrived they quickly got the fire burning on the 14th floor under control.

What caused the fire is being investigated but Melissa Taylor with the Denver Fire Department told CBS4 is was a small fire contained to the kitchen.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation.

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