The Denver Fire Department responded to a fire at Empower Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos, on Thursday.
The team said a small fire occurred in a construction zone near a lounge area and the third level of seats, which was quickly evacuated as a precaution. No injuries were sustained, the team said, but firefighters discovered “heavy fire and smoke” upon arrival and were needed to extinguish the flames after sprinklers did not contain the blaze.

Black smoke could be seen billowing out of the stadium. The fire was under control by 3 p.m. local time, per the fire department.
The stadium is nicknamed “Mile High” because of Denver’s elevation above sea level.
Report from the stadium is that “Fire now under control at Mile high Stadium. Sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters were needed to complete extinguishment. Heavy fire & smoke was found on our arrival media briefing to take place at 3:00 p.m. on east side of stadium”