Tag: fire
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Fire in northeast El Paso County near County Line Road controlled
A fire near County Line Road on El Paso County’s northern edge with Elbert County briefly shut down area roads and even triggered a brief pre-evacuation warning Thursday. According to fire officials, the now-controlled fire involved an outbuilding and some hay bales. Falcon Fire and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office initially received reports of…
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10 people, 5 animals displaced in Fountain apartment fire
Ten people and five pets were temporarily displaced from their homes following a structure fire in Fountain early Tuesday, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. The fire took place at an apartment complex on Alegre Circle, which is located near U.S. 85/87 and Southmoor Drive. Fountain Fire Department officials first posted about the blaze on…
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Fire near Peterson SFB part of training event Tuesday afternoon
Peterson Space Force Base Fire and Emergency Services is on the scene of a training fire prescribed by El Paso County Tuesday afternoon. Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson Ashley Franco said the call regarding to blaze went out just after noon on Tuesday. Franco confirmed smoke deriving from Peterson is part of a county training…
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1 kitten dead, 6 dogs treated for smoke inhalation following structure fire in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in southeast Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon where several pets were affected by the smoke. The fire was at 1418 Yosemite Drive and the department was able to extinguish the flames quickly, within four minutes of…
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1 kitten dead, 6 dogs treated for smoke inhalation following structure fire in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in southeast Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon where several pets were affected by the smoke. The fire was at 1418 Yosemite Drive and the department was able to extinguish the flames quickly, within four minutes of arrival. Six dogs are being treated for smoke inhalation, with…
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Mexican restaurant staple in Colorado Springs damaged in structure fire
A longtime fixture in the Colorado Springs food scene is closed following a two-alarm fire Sunday. The damage to Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine, located at 4660 N. Nevada Ave., was still being assessed Monday, according to restaurant ownership. Fire crews arrived at the scene at about 9 p.m. Sunday and called a second alarm after…
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Oak Ridge fire reaches 25% containment,1,193 acres burned
The Oak Ridge fire west of Beulah in Pueblo County was 25% contained Thursday morning. According to Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3, the total acreage burned remained unchanged from the previous night but grew slightly to 1,193 Thursday evening from drier weather, warmer temperatures, and wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Containment remains unchanged.…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department responds to structure fire near Black Forest
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is on scene responding to a working fire at 9960 San Luis Park Ct. CSFD posted on social media Wednesday afternoon making the community aware of the structure fire. CSFD Engine 15 is on scene. According to the post, the fire was on the top floor of the structure but the building…
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Overnight fire damages Colorado Springs self-storage facility
Colorado Springs firefighters are investigating a blaze that damaged multiple units at a self-storage facility Monday morning. CSFD crews responded to a 3 a.m. emergency call about a fire at the SecurCare Self Storage, located at 4215 N. Nevada Ave., according to department spokeswoman Ashley Franco. When they arrived, they found smoke billowing from the…
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Crews respond to fire in a Lorson Ranch neighborhood
Crews responded to a structure fire in unincorporated El Paso County on Thursday evening. According to the Fountain Fire Department, they responded to a report of a shed fire along Appletree Loop, located in the Lorson Ranch neighborhood. As they arrived, they found an RV fully on fire, Gazette news partner KOAA reported. Crews said…