5 found dead at in arson-homicide at Denver bar

CREATED Oct. 17, 2012

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  • Firefighters responding to bar fire in Denver have discovered five people dead inside. Investigators are calling the blaze an arson-homicide. Video by ktnv.com

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DENVER (AP) -- Firefighters responding to bar fire in Denver have discovered five people dead inside. Investigators are calling the blaze an arson-homicide.

Denver Police Chief Robert White says the fire at Fero's Bar & Grill in east Denver was reported at about 2 a.m. Wednesday.

White says the four women and a man also appeared to have suffered other injuries.

White says he did not know if the deaths occurred before or after the bar was closed.