UPDATE: Three structures lost in two-alarm fire
UPDATE: FRIDAY 4/5/2024 1:15 p.m.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said three structures have been lost from the fire, a house, a shed, and an outbuilding. A fire started in a tree was wind-driven, according to CSFD.
An eyewitness reported hearing an explosion then black smoke and another explosion followed by more smoke.
ORIGINAL STORY: Two alarm fire called north of Old Colorado City
UPDATE: FRIDAY 4/5/2024 11:42 a.m.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said the fire has extended to a brush area behind the building. Several brush trucks have been ordered to the fire.
FRIDAY 4/5/2024 11:22 a.m.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said a second alarm had been called at a structure fire north of Old Colorado City on Friday, April 5.
On Friday, at around 11 a.m. CSFD posted to X (formally known as Twitter) that crews were responding to a building fire in the 800 block of West Jefferson Street near Centennial Boulevard and North Chestnut Street. CSFD said a second alarm was called for the fire.
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