A backyard fire near N. Elmira St. and E. 23rd Ave. this evening threatened a home but was quickly contained.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. Aurora Fire Rescue was called to reports of a fence on fire in the 2200 block of N. Elmira St. A backyard, fence, shed and tree were all burned but firefighters kept the fire from spreading to homes nearby.
No injuries were reported and investigators responded to the scene, their investigation is ongoing.