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Vehicle smashes through Colorado Springs Circle K, continuing trend of ‘preventable’ incidents
No one was injured after a vehicle plowed through the front of the Circle K convenience store near Constitution Avenue and Powers Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to a post on social media by the Colorado Springs Fire Department. A department spokesperson wrote “these are all preventable” and told people to “stop rushing in life”…
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After car slams into AI Sushi and Grill, business still ‘functioning fully’
A week after a car came careening through the front of AI Sushi and Grill, the restaurants owners are carrying on. The restaurant, located at 4655 Centennial Blvd., has been operated by the Lee family for nine years. Following the crash, Gyumin Lee, the owner’s son, said they had to shut down to clean up…
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Man found dead after fire in basement of Colorado Springs residence
Colorado Springs firefighters found one deceased male victim after responding to an extinguished fire around 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to a post on social media by the department. Engine 7 firefighters arrived at the residence in the 2600 block of Oro Blanco Drive to find light smoke emanating from the home before determining the fire…
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2-alarm fire in Colorado Springs intentionally set; investigators seeking person of interest
Colorado Springs fire investigators believe the two-alarm fire at 3170 N. Century St. on Saturday was intentionally set, according to a news release by the department. Firefighters spent 45 minutes knocking down the fire after arriving around 2:45 p.m. as its smoke plume from just north of Fillmore Street and east of Nevada Avenue became…
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Cause of apartment fire that killed 1, displaced 50 in Colorado Springs announced
An apartment fire that left one woman dead and displaced around 50 residents in November was caused by someone who improperly disposed of their smoking materials, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The fire at The Montecito Apartments in southeast Colorado Springs on Nov. 16 was ignited around 1:30 a.m. in a second-story unit.…
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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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6 injured after car crashes through King Soopers in Colorado Springs
Six people were injured Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into a King Soopers grocery store off Uintah Street, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Around 4:30 p.m., the department posted on social media stating crew were responding to the crash, located near 19th Street and Uintah on the city’s west side. Officials said six…
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Brush fire ignited by remote control plane crash burns over 80 acres near Calhan
Lithium batteries exploding after a remote control plane crash were the cause of a brush fire on Thursday that scarred 82 acres, according to Tri-County Fire Department Chief Mark Stanwood. A neighbor was testing the “experimental” plane when it crashed and ignited around 11:37 a.m., prompting the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to issue an…
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Structure fire in north Colorado Springs displaces one
A fire in north Colorado Springs displaced one person on Sunday afternoon. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a second-floor unit at the University Village Apartments, 5404 N. Nevada Ave., to find smoke pouring out of the unit’s windows. pic.twitter.com/YZdYth9lLC — Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) October 5, 2025 The…
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Fire engulfs vehicle Saturday night in east Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs firefighters responded Saturday night to a vehicle fire at East Platte Avenue and East Boulder Street, and extinguished it in under one minute, according to a social media post by the Fire Department. No…