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Man dies in Wheat Ridge apartment fire

A man is dead after a fire at a Wheat Ridge apartment complex Friday afternoon.
"Our crews on scene at the Vintage Place Apts at Nelson and 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge. A small fire claims the life of an elderly man," West Metro writes on Twitter. (Photo: West Metro Fire/Twitter)

An older man died in a Wheat Ridge apartment fire Friday afternoon, fire officials say.

A spokesperson for West Metro Fire tweeted that their crews were on scene at the Vintage Place Apartments at Nelson and 38th Avenue and that "a small fire claims the life of an elderly man."

The man has not been identified.

West Metro Fire remains at the scene - it is not clear at the moment how much damage has been done to the apartment building.

9NEWS' Anusha Roy is on scene and will continue to provide updates.

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