Nearly 100 people staying at a Centennial hotel were evacuated Sunday afternoon after a fire sparked in one of the rooms, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
Firefighters and deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the fire at Extended Stay America Select Suites, 9604 E. Easter Ave., shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the fire department.
The fire was contained to one room, and the flames were under control less than 30 minutes later, according to a 2:55 p.m. update from South Metro. The hotel’s 9 occupants were evacuated and moved to a different hotel.
Paramedics took one person to the hospital for further evaluation, but no other injuries were reported, fire officials said.
Information on the cause of the fire was not immediately available Sunday.
Photos posted by the fire department showed broken windows with curtains hanging out in the room where the fire started.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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