Suspected Meth Lab In Denver Explodes
One Suspect Arrest, Other At Large
POSTED: 5:13 a.m. MST February 5, 2002
UPDATED: 1:38 p.m. MST February 5, 2002
DENVER -- Denver police and firefighters were called to a home in Denver early Tuesday morning when a suspected meth lab exploded.
When firefighters had first arrived on the scene near the 300 block of South Stuart in West Denver, flames were shooting out of the north side of the house threatening a nearby home, police said.
One suspect was arrested and one or two other suspects fled, 7NEWS reported. No one was hurt in the fire.
Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, they found evidence of a meth lab, and said that the chemicals could be the source of the fire, 7NEWS reported.
Daniel L. Frick, 47, was being held in Denver City jail, accused of manufacturing and possessing a controlled substance. The DFD arson unit will alo recommend the addition of the felony charge of fourth-degree arson.
The renter told police he didn't know that there was a meth lab in the home, but because he has outstanding warrants, police took him into custody, 7NEWS reported.
When firefighters had first arrived on the scene near the 300 block of South Stuart in West Denver, flames were shooting out of the north side of the house threatening a nearby home, police said.
One suspect was arrested and one or two other suspects fled, 7NEWS reported. No one was hurt in the fire.
Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, they found evidence of a meth lab, and said that the chemicals could be the source of the fire, 7NEWS reported.
Daniel L. Frick, 47, was being held in Denver City jail, accused of manufacturing and possessing a controlled substance. The DFD arson unit will alo recommend the addition of the felony charge of fourth-degree arson.
The renter told police he didn't know that there was a meth lab in the home, but because he has outstanding warrants, police took him into custody, 7NEWS reported.
Previous Stories:
- January 28, 2002: Meth Lab May Be Cause Of Aurora Fire
- January 26, 2002: Motel Evacuated After Meth Lab Discovered
- January 22, 2002: Suspects In Fatal Meth Lab Evicted
- January 17, 2002: Police: Meth Lab Caused Fatal Fire
- January 13, 2002: Man Accused In Rafting Death Flees Meth Raid
- January 9, 2002: Meth Lab Fight Moves Into Supermarkets
- December 23, 2001: Clandestine Meth Operation Discovered In Denver
- December 20, 2001: State Prepares Meth-Lab Crackdown
- December 5, 2001: Meth Use Rising As Task Force Honored
- November 22, 2001: Meth Lab Explodes
- September 27, 2001: Suspected Meth Compound Raided For Fourth Time
- August 3, 2001: Clad In High-Tech Gear, Police Make Meth Bust
- June 27, 2001: Suspected Thornton Meth Lab Busted
- May 31, 2001: Meth Is Like The Devil, Former Addict Says
- May 9, 2001: Alleged Meth Lab Discovered At Brighton Business
- May 9, 2001: Meth Lab Busted In Upscale Thornton Community
- May 4, 2001: Father Charged In Rafting Death Of His Son
- April 17, 2001: Suspected Meth Lab Explodes, Injuring Two
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