Aurora Fire Rescue responded to reports of smoke at 14565 E. Alameda Ave., according to a 9:57 a.m. tweet. Firefighters were searching for hazards when the explosion tore out an exterior wall.

Aurora police did not return a call late Thursday to inquire about her claim. Smith worries not just about herself, but her 16-year-old daughter who is holding down a job. "She works all day.

AURORA, Colo. — Police are investigating after a driver left the scene of a crash that forced one vehicle into the wall of a nearby business. Just before 3:25 p.m., officers with the Aurora ...