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Smoke From Burning Home Seen By Drivers On Highway 36

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters in Adams County rushed to put out a fire burning in the basement of a home on Thursday morning. Fire crews had to chop holes in the roof of the home on Elati Street near Highway 36.

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Copter4 flew over the basement fire (credit: CBS)

Firefighters used fans to get the smoke out of the home. There was so much smoke, it was visible to drivers on Highway 36.

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(credit: CBS)

Everyone escaped the burning home safely, including a dog, before firefighters arrived. What caused the fire is being investigated.

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(credit: CBS)
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