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Ammunition & Black Powder Pose Problems For Crews At House Fire

LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) - Exploding ammunition in a burning garage in Loveland kept firefighters cautiously alert as they fought the fire.

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Fire on West 13th Ave. (credit: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority)

It happened Sunday afternoon at a home on West 13th Street. The Loveland Reporter Herald reports residents inside the home got out by the time crews arrived.

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(credit: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority)

Crews were able to keep the fire from spreading. The homeowner says he had ammunition and black powder in the garage. So, firefighters fought from a distance.

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