Tag: csfd
-
Six hospitalized after 11-vehicle crash shuts down southbound Powers Boulevard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six people were injured after a crash that involved “approximately” 11 vehicles in the southbound lanes of Powers Boulevard on Wednesday, according to Caitlin Ford, a public communications specialist with the Colorado Springs Police Department. All six injured people, including two who were “extracted” from their…
-
Home fire breaks out near Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters have put out a home fire near the Old Colorado City area in Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon, according to series of social media posts from the fire department. The fire ignited around 2:30 p.m. and could reportedly be seen coming from the first floor…
-
Colorado Springs firefighters deploy to help battle blazes in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven Colorado Springs firefighters have deployed to the western part of the state to help battle a series of wildfires that have burned more than a combined 160,000 acres, officials said. A four-person crew is…
-
Fire crews rescue man buried in Cimarron Hills trench collapse
On Wednesday, a trench collapse in the 1200 block of Kachina Drive in Cimarron Hills buried a man up to his shoulders. He was trapped for two hours before being successfully rescued. The Cimarron Hills Fire Department requested the assistance of the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s heavy rescue and trench rescue teams. Six CSFD rescue…
-
650-pound moose found near Colorado Springs park relocated
An unusual but “ridiculously adorable” rescue unfolded near a popular park in Colorado Springs Tuesday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to reports of a 650-pound bull moose near Cottonwood Creek Park on the city’s north side, according to social media posts from the departments. Wildlife officials said moose are great…
-
Colorado Springs firefighters help deliver baby girl Wednesday
On Wednesday, four Colorado Springs firefighters and two American Medical Response personnel delivered a baby girl. The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the Cheyenne Mountain area to a call of a woman in labor. Calls from families for emergency deliveries are common — expecting parents call thinking they do not have enough time to…
-
Structure fire at apartment complex in west Colorado Springs displaces one
A Colorado Springs resident was displaced following a fire Tuesday afternoon at an apartment north of Old Colorado City, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Firefighters arrived on scene around 2 p.m. at 935 North 19th Street, Wind River Place Apartments. The fire was contained to one unit The resident of the unit has…
-
Colorado Springs man killed in structure fire Monday night identified
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a structure fire just east of downtown Monday night as Aaron Roper, 61. The Colorado Springs Fire Department reported the fire on their X account – formerly known as Twitter — around 7:30 p.m. According to fire officials, Roper was unable to…
-
Fire crews knock down RV fire near Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Fire Department knocked down an RV fire Tuesday afternoon before flames spread to nearby structures. Fire personnel initially responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon at 120 Cascade Court north of Fillmore Street just before 3:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the RV with no flames escaping to the surrounding buildings.…
-
Fire crews knock down RV fire near Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Fire Department knocked down an RV fire Tuesday afternoon before flames spread to nearby structures. Fire personnel initially responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon at 120 Cascade Court north of Fillmore Street just before 3:30 p.m. Initial report was dire in RV had spread…