Sun core refinery. And drifted over Commerce City not far from downtown denver. It felt like the end of the world. They were on their lunch break. The white cloud was everywhere and basically couldnt see the sun. Firefighters and Police Responded to shut down nearby streets. Residents told to shelter in police over concerns that toxic chemicals were set the air. We need to make sure everything is contained. They blamed a power failure that caused an upset. Sending emissions into the air. Thats supposed to happen said the company. You dont feel any toxic chemicals were released . No, were just as concerned at the citizens. Us this email. More information is need adding the cloud doesnt appear to pose immediate risk. This refinery is significant, it produces gas for colorado and wyoming. Its in the process of restarting their operations. Marc stewart, denver 7. Its not the firstttime weve seen area. Suncor said there was a problem with the processing unit and clay dust was shot in the ai
A whole bunch of smoke came out of nowhere. Reporter the air has cleared, but the questions have not. We do not feel any toxic chemicals were released. Reporter neither the state nor suncor have said what was in that orange plume or how far it may have traveled. What we do know is that the direction of the winds for this afternoon were mostly coming out of the southwest. So that would blow anything in the atmosphere off to the northeast, putting it right over Commerce City. Which is where officials were looking for problems as area. Reporter Petroleum Engineer Robert Schaaf says it is too soon to know if toxic chemicals were released. The final investigation will take some time. They need to be extremely cautious about, you know, what theyre telling people and saying that its not safe would be kind of irresponsible. If they really cant tell you exactly what it is. Reporter its not the first problem for suncor. Found in their drinkkng in 2012 benzine was found in their drinking water. T
Were working on getting those details for you, but right now, youre loooing at a live look at the airway motel where police are focusing their efforts following a shooting that happened just before three this morning. Reporting live along east colfax. Im Denver Police looking for several suspects who carjacked a person at gunpoint. The victim was hit by one of the suspectssbut the crooks stole a black camry and later ditched it. It was found a few blocks away. The suspects are on the run this morning. It is 7 0 7 01. Weatherwise, very pleasant. We are seeing some of the remnants of the storm that extremely impacted the Pacific Northwest. Some increasing cloud coverage to the southeast. Heres a view right now, downtown denver at 51 degrees. 58 out at the airport where 3 winds currently are from the this afternoon mainly for the southern portion of the state, but temperatures all across the front range, well above average. 80s both saturday and sunday, the cool down will comm but not unt
Ed i mean, its within literally one frame of our video before this ball comes out. And remember, it was ruled down on the field. So this would volcano to be indisputable. Mike that is not indisputable. Ed no, it is literally within a half frame one way or the other there that ball came out. I dont think it did and i dont think there is. Mike there have been times when we said you couldnt possibly overturn that. Cole right there, its on the ground. Again, its within a half of whoo. Drk that angle is the closest one that looks like a fumble. From the other side, ifft doesnt look like a fumble. Is just starting to come loose rights newbys knee is start ing to. I think if they called it a fumble on the field, im not sure they could overturn it. But because they call candidate it not a fumble, i think stands. It was. Referee after further review, the ruling on the field of the runner down prior to the fumble stands as called. Nebraska football, first down and ten. Sr. Ervink vskki. That is
Visible flaring and noise. Denver fire says emissions from today are not hazardous. Yesterdays release did not pose any Immediate Release to the community. Air quality tests are on going. Record setting heat today in denver. We hit 85 degrees at dia breaking a record setback in 2014 by 2 degrees. The heat on top of dry conditions have the National Weather Service Warning of near critical wildfire for parts of colorado, wyoming. More in the full forecast coming up later. Right now crews in eagle count i are trying to fight a wildfire near the towns of meridith and thomasville. The Sheriffs Office says evacuations are possible and people should avoid that area. Well share updates as we learn them online at 9news. Com. Hillary clinton is taking a president ial debate today in new hampshire. Donald trump questioned her health. He also called for a drug test saying clinton might have taken a performance enhancing drug. At least 9 women have accused trump of inappropriately touching them. Tr