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Colorado Springs firefighters rescue man trapped inside garbage truck
Colorado Springs firefighters on Tuesday rescued a man who was trapped inside a garbage truck, according to department officials. At about 5 a.m., CSFD received a call from a sanitation worker who said a person was stuck in the rear compartment of his truck, according to department spokeswoman Ashley Franco. “Apparently, this person had been…
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Injured hiker rescued on Mount Muscoco in Cheyenne Canon
The Colorado Springs Fire Department conducted a high-angle rescue for a hiker injured on Mount Muscoco in Cheyenne Canon on Friday. The CSFD posted on social media that the hiker was injured at the top of the mountain. As of 5:20 p.m. the hiker had been brought down and sent to an area hospital. The…
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1 hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Colorado Springs
A pedestrian was hospitalized Saturday night after getting hit by a car near South Circle and Winnepeg drives. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded to the crash around 10:38 p.m. American Medical Response and Colorado Springs Fire Department personnel were also at the scene treating the pedestrian before transporting them to a…
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Structure fire reported at 3-story building in Colorado Springs
Fire officials have released the cause of the structure fire at three story Colorado Springs business Saturday afternoon, according to a social media announcement from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Just before 3 p.m., CSFD officials said crews were on the scene of a structure fire at 660 Southpointe Center in Colorado Springs. At 3:07…
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Multiple injured in multi-vehicle crash near Colorado Springs high school
Multiple people were injured following a traffic crash involving at least three vehicles near Doherty High School late Tuesday morning, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Just before noon, fire officials confirmed first responders were on the scene of a crash in which individuals were trapped near Doherty in northeast Colorado Springs. As of…
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Pair of rollover accidents keep CSFD busy Tuesday
A pair of traffic accidents closed intersections and left people trapped inside wrecked vehicles around Colorado Springs Tuesday. The first crash involving a trapped individual occurred shortly after 11 a.m. at Fontanero and North El Paso streets where at least one truck rolled over, trapping at least one patient according to the Colorado Springs Fire…
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Cold weather causes burst pipes around Colorado Springs
The past few days’ extreme cold weather has put a strain on Colorado Springs’ plumbing, keeping the Colorado Springs Fire Department busy with calls as temperatures rise and water damage presents itself. The CSFD said that crews had been called out to at least 25 burst water pipes or sprinkler heads, including one in the…
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Colorado Springs dog rescued after falling into icy pond
Colorado Springs firefighters helped pull a chilly canine from icy water in Nancy Lewis Park on Tuesday. The fire department responded to calls about a dog who had wandered onto the frozen lake area of the park, which is located just south of East Fillmore Street on Templeton Gap Road. Responding firefighters put on ice…