On Thursday, TobyMac (Toby McKeehan) and David Crowder were ready to kick off the fourth week of their “Hits Deep Tour 2022” in Denver, Colorado at Ball Arena, but they had to cancel the show right after the doors opened due to a small fire that started at the venue.
No injuries were reported. According to The Denver Post, the fire broke out in a maintenance area of the arena, causing the entire building to be evacuated.
Denver Fire Department spokesman Captain Greg Pixley said that around 6:15 PM (MST), the building sprinkler system extinguished the fire that had been started by a malfunctioning food warmer.
Denver7 News reported that concertgoers returned to the building after it was safe, but the concert was then cancelled because of the water from the sprinkler system.
McKeehan posted a picture of him leaving the arena with Crowder on Instagram.
“Denver show POSTPONED tonight because of small fire at Ball Arena in a suite 😔,” McKeehan posted. “My Mile High friends…..we will be back, hopefully soon. We will make it happen. What God has put together let no flames put asunder! Glad everyone is safe. Thank you Denver fire department. So bummed but see you soon.”
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The announcement of a rescheduled date was made within hours of the show’s cancellation. “We’re so sorry this happened to all of us Denver. But between the arena, the promoter, the bands, the crew and everyone involved, we’re gonna make it happen on March 9th. I’m so grateful everyone worked together to let us return so quickly and do what we set out to do. Thankful no one was hurt and looking forward to being together soon,” McKeehan’s Instagram post read.
Just hours before doors were set to open, McKeehan tweeted, “Pre-show prayer…Where we ask God to allow us to be part of his process in turning a city’s eyes to Him…He doesn’t need us but we always pray, it would be our honor to be a small part of what you’re doing tonight. #HitsDeep2022#HitsDeepTour“
