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Brush Fire Closes I-70 At C-470, Power Lines Down

MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) - Another wildfire broke out in Colorado on Sunday.

Morrison Exit Fire 3 (CSP_Golden)
(credit: Colorado State Patrol)

The West Metro Fire Protection District responded to the fire at Interstate 70's Morrison exit.

The fire is estimated at 5 acres.

Morrison Exit Fire 2 (CSP_Golden)
(credit: Colorado State Patrol)

Xcel Energy was called because high-tension power lines were down due to the fire.

West bound I-70 has been closed at C-470.

Five agencies were working the fire and so far no structures are threatened.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the fire was caused by trash that blew out of a truck that hit a power line.

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- Visit CBSDenver.com's Living With Wildfire section.

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