High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Xcel Energy Cabin Creek Fire occurred on October 2, 2007 The incident occurred at Xcel Energy’s Hydropower Generation plant in Georgetown, Colorado, a small town forty-five miles west of Denver. This accident killed five workers and injured three. The incident is thought to be the result of shoddy work by a contractor (RPI coating) and Xcel Energy`s willingness to cut costs at the expense of safety.