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Smoke Rises From Brighton High School

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters rushed to Brighton High School where smoke was seen from miles away Tuesday morning.

Firefighters rushed to the school where black smoke was billowing from the building about 10:40 a.m.

When they arrived they found the fire was burning in a dumpster near the body shop area of the school. The fire started in the roof area behind the school outside the building.

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Two crews were working at the school at the time of the fire, including a construction crew and roofing crew.

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There is some damage to the exterior of the school. What caused the fire remains under investigation.

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No one was hurt.

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