Fireworks ignite Denver suburban house fires, displace families

Two families were displaced from their homes in Denver suburbs after fireworks improperly discarded in plastic bins ignited house fires overnight. The fires, occurring in unincorporated Douglas County and Littleton, were reported shortly after midnight, with both incidents caused by improperly disposed fireworks. No injuries to people or pets were reported in either fire. Firefighters and police evacuated residents and pets from both homes, but the fires caused significant damage, including the destruction of a garage and vehicle in one instance. Authorities remind the public to avoid storing used fireworks near homes or in plastic bins.