Fire Breaks Out in Downtown Denver

Smoke poured from a building in downtown Denver, on Tuesday afternoon.

Denver firefighters are being praised for their quick response in knocking the two alarm fire out in under twenty minutes.

Luckily no one was seriously hurt, only four people required treatment for smoke inhalation, with one of them being taken to a hospital.

Authorities say that a malfunction in the building's HVAC system caused the fire.

Oils from the system caused thick black smoke to be seen through most of downtown.

The area around 17th and Grant was closed for a time, due to the fire, and investigation.

Firefighters also evacuated a neighboring building, due to the smoke.

Temporary Truce Agreed to in Thailand

Moods in Thailand turned celebratory on Tuesday as the government ordered police forces to stand down in Bangkok.

The police had been protecting government buildings from protesters, who are demanding that the prime minister resign.

They allowed the protesters to enter the compounds after a truce agreement was reached.

Both sides agreed that there should be peace and celebration, not struggle, during the next few days which are mean to celebrate the king's birthday.

However, opposition leaders do promise that protests will resume, after the celebrations.