Security video shows fire behind South Broadway pizzeria

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver restaurant owner shared security video with FOX31 that shows a fire in a dumpster early Sunday morning.

Carlo Conti owns Brooklyn’s Finest Pizzeria on South Broadway. He is proud of his Brooklyn roots and has been preparing to open his third restaurant in Denver.

The Denver Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire that caused minor damage to the building.

“You could see (the fire) getting into and above our dish pit and above where our water heater is,” Conti said.

The fire was caught before it could spread, but could have been worse had it not been caught as soon as it was.

“A person walking by,” Conti said, “seen the smoke and, thank God, called the fire…