Overview
- Denver police, firefighters and Xcel Energy are examining an explosion late Thursday morning at West 5th Avenue and Bryant Street.
- Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the Shell station, and the building sustained heavy damage.
- Two people suffered what fire officials described as blast and burn injuries and were taken to a hospital.
- Authorities closed the intersection and nearby roads in all directions, urging drivers to expect delays and use alternate routes.
- Earlier reports noted a vehicle crashed into the building just before noon, with black smoke visible nearby and a burned Toyota RAV4 seen at the scene.