Tag: fire department
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Colorado Springs’ new whole blood program saves more than 30 lives in its first 100 days
Chelsea Tuff was about a week from her due date the morning of Aug. 6, when she woke up and began experiencing contractions about five minutes apart. After meeting with a midwife a few hours later, it looked like her daughter would be born a week early. “She had a heartbeat, she was moving,” said…
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Colorado Springs firefighters rescue man trapped inside garbage truck
Colorado Springs firefighters on Tuesday rescued a man who was trapped inside a garbage truck, according to department officials. At about 5 a.m., CSFD received a call from a sanitation worker who said a person was stuck in the rear compartment of his truck, according to department spokeswoman Ashley Franco. “Apparently, this person had been…
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Colorado Springs police seek suspects who allegedly stole vehicle before setting it ablaze
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police are looking for a suspect — or suspects — who allegedly stole a vehicle, crashed it into a tree, and purposely set it on fire early Sunday, according to CSPD officials. At about 3:45 a.m., officers from the Stetson Hills Division responded to…
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Colorado Springs police seek suspects who allegedly stole vehicle before setting it ablaze
Colorado Springs police are looking for a suspect — or suspects — who allegedly stole a vehicle, crashed it into a tree, and purposely set it on fire early Sunday, according to CSPD officials. At about 3:45 a.m., officers from the Stetson Hills Division responded to a call about a traffic crash and possible vehicle arson…
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Neighbors prevent arson suspects from fleeing scene in east Colorado Springs, police say
Several citizens restrained a man and woman who were trying to flee after they allegedly set fire to a home in east Colorado Springs on Saturday, police said. Kenneth Williams and Alexandra Petsche could face arson charges, according to law enforcement. Neighbors reported a house fire in the 1200 block of East Willamette Avenue at…
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VIDEO: Akerman fire in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Fire Department tweeted out this video after 2 p.m. on Thursday. The Akerman fire, which was originally reported in northeast Colorado Springs in the Summer Grace Street and Akerman Drive area, is roughly 25 acres in size, according to a Colorado Springs Fire Department update around 2:30 p.m. There was evacuation order in place…
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NEWS | 9/11 Memorial at DIA Fire Station
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, dozens gathered at the Denver Fire Department’s Station 35 on Friday morning as officials dedicated a memorial to the nearly 3,000 victims who died that fateful day and first responders.
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NEWS | Man critically burned after being found engulfed in flames
A passerby called 911 on Tuesday morning after finding a man engulfed in flames behind the old Zorbadilla Restaurant at 604 South Union Blvd shortly before 9 a.m. this morning. (Video by Jerilee Bennett)