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White Fence Farm abandoned building burns

Structure fire on Oct. 2 damages empty restaurant that has been scheduled for demolition

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Posted 10/2/20

The iconic, though long-closed White Fence Farm restaurant caught on fire on the afternoon of Oct. 2. West Metro Fire responded to the blaze, and had the fire contained by 4 p.m.

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White Fence Farm abandoned building burns

Structure fire on Oct. 2 damages empty restaurant that has been scheduled for demolition

West Metro Firefighter Lieutenant Luke Bazacas carries air tanks at the scene of a fire at the White Fence Farm property in Lakewood, Colorado.

Bob Wooley for Colroado Community Media

A portion of the White Fence Farm compound engulfed in flames on Oct. 2.

Courtesy of West Metro Fire

Posted Friday, October 2, 2020 11:09 pm

Staff report

The iconic, though long-closed White Fence Farm restaurant caught on fire on the afternoon of Oct. 2.

West Metro Fire responded to the blaze, and had the fire contained by 4 p.m.

There were no reports of injuries by the department, and the cause is still under investigation, according to the fire department's spokeswoman.

The restaurant, which specialized in fried chicken, doubled as a petting zoo and gift shop. It closed at the end of 2018, and the land has been slated for a housing development.

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