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A FIRE has broken out at the Denver Broncos' stadium as dark clouds of smoke could be seen billowing from the building.

Images emerged on Thursday afternoon showing rows of the seating area on fire.

Images showed the stadium's seating area on fire
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Images showed the stadium's seating area on fireCredit: Denver Fire Department
Large clouds of black smoke could be seen coming from the stalls
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Large clouds of black smoke could be seen coming from the stalls
The blaze was under control as of 2:45pm local time
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The blaze was under control as of 2:45pm local timeCredit: Denver Fire Department

Denver Fire Department confirmed that the blaze is at Mile High and shared photographs of their crews battling the flames.

The cause of the fire was not yet revealed as officials launched an investigation.

Empower Field also confirmed the fire : "A small fire that occurred in a construction zone near the East Club Lounge at Empower Field at Mile High has been contained by .

"That area of the stadium was quickly evacuated as a precaution and there were no injuries sustained."

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The Denver FD said the fire originated in the suite level (400) and went down to the seats in the club level, spreading “over 1,000 square feet.”

Officials confirmed the fire "has affected the suite are and the third level seating area."

Denver Fire spokesman Greg Pixley said there was an event happening on the second level at the time the blaze sparked.

Pixley estimates at least 100 people were in the stadium at the time.

The department confirmed that the fire was under control as of 2:45pm local time.

About six rows of seats in two sections near the suites were destroyed in the incident.

The DFD spokesman said the fire burned hot, with large flames and black smoke because of petroleum products used to manufacture the seats.

They added that sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters were needed to complete the extinguishment.

The stadium confirmed no injuries sustained and that the building was "quickly evacuated as a precaution."

It added that the fire broke out in a construction zone near the East Club Lounge.

When officials arrived at the scene, they found heavy fire and smoke.

One person claimed they drove past the building and saw "at least 8-10 fire trucks headed to it."

The smoke could be seen by drivers on the I-25, images showed.

While the Broncos are not currently playing in the stadium, several shows are set to take place in the coming months.

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Luke Combs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd and Foo Fighters are all set to perform at the stadium.

It is unclear if the fire will affect these plans.

The stadium is home to the Denver Broncos
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The stadium is home to the Denver BroncosCredit: Getty

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