Tag: fire
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50 displaced from overnight apartment fire in east Colorado Springs
A fire at an apartment complex in Colorado Springs displaced around 50 residents early Sunday morning, leaving two in critical condition, according to fire officials. A total of 21 engines from the Colorado Springs Fire Department were dispatched to a two-alarm structure fire around 1:30 a.m. at The Montecito Apartments on North Murray Boulevard, according…
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Explosion reported in alley in Colorado Springs Friday night
An investigation is underway after an explosion and subsequent fire prompted both police and fire department responses Friday evening, according to an online blotter entry. Police say residents near 1900 W. Uintah St. reported an explosion and fire in an alley just before 6:45 p.m. Firefighters found an incendiary device on scene, the blotter entry…
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Two pre-evacuation warnings lifted, CO 24 closed for brush fire in Teller County
The Teller County Sheriff’s Office has lifted two pre-evacuation warnings near Colorado 24 between Florissant and Divide that were due to a fire in the area, according to the Peak Alerts. Colorado 24 between Lower Twin Rocks Road and County Road 1 remains closed because of the brush fire, according to a post on social…
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Colorado Springs family displaced after garage goes up in flames
A Colorado Springs family lost its home to a fire Thursday afternoon from heavy smoke damage, fire officials say. Firefighters arrived to the home, located in the 600 block of Golden Eagle Drive on the city’s southeast side, at around 3:45 p.m. and saw heavy fire coming from the garage, according to the Colorado Springs…
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Arrest made after shed explodes, catches fire in Colorado Springs neighborhood
A home in a Colorado Springs neighborhood caught fire after a shed filled with trespassers exploded Wednesday morning, police said. Smoke and fire was reported in the 200 block of Swope Avenue, northeast of Memorial Park, just before 6:30 a.m., according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. One of the 911 callers reported hearing someone…
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UPDATE: Grass fire near Powers Boulevard extinguished; roadway reopened
Part of South Powers Boulevard was closed Tuesday morning from a small grass fire, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The fire was reported just before 8:30 a.m. in the area of Powers and East Platte Avenue and was under control about 15 minutes later. Two lanes of northbound South Powers at Airport Road…
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Northbound Nevada Avenue reopens after closure due to vehicle fire
Northbound Nevada Avenue was reopened by 6:30 p.m. Friday after being closed near Austin Bluffs Parkway after a vehicle caught fire south of the intersection a few hours earlier. The fire sparked after two vehicles collided. Nobody was transported to the hospital, CSPD said. The department did issue a ticket for reckless driving, a duty…
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Multiple vehicles tied to criminal investigations in El Paso County damaged, destroyed by fire
Multiple vehicles being used as evidence in various criminal cases were damaged last month after a fire broke out, El Paso County officials said Friday. The cars were impounded at an evidence lot outside the El Paso County jail, where an electrical fire was sparked inside one of the cars Oct. 4 and quickly spread…
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Fort Carson fire burns over 3,500 acres in 2 days; ‘very little’ active fire remains
A fire burning within Fort Carson’s large impact area has grown over 3,500 acres in size since being ignited two days ago. The blaze was sparked on Wednesday and grew to about 100 to 200 acres, a Fort Carson official told The Gazette at the time. The official said on Friday that the blaze has…
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Fire burning on Fort Carson
A fire is burning within Fort Carson’s large impact area, an official confirmed Wednesday evening. The blaze is about 100 to 200 acres and crews are monitoring the fire, the official said. Smoke was expected to be visible in Colorado Springs throughout the day. In an afternoon post on social media, the Colorado Springs Fire…