Multiple people transported to hospital after explosion reported at Denver assisted living facility

Multiple people have been transported to a local hospital Wednesday after an "explosion" at an assisted living facility in Denver, Colorado, the Denver Fire Department said.

The fire department said they were responding to a structure fire on Quebec St. & Smith way around 11:30 a.m. local time.

It's unclear what caused the incident or the extent of the injuries.

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