Fountain Fire Department responds to a structure fire early Tuesday morning
Sep 24, 2024
The Fountain Fire Department was on the scene of a structure fire early Tuesday morning. The department first posted about the fire on social media around 6:30 a.m. According to our crew on scene fire fighters say the fire was first called in around 6:00 a.m. The fire was at an apartment at 7170 Alegre Circle. Our crew on scene says the department says the fire began inside a utility room in the building. Electricity and water were both cut off to the building and as a result of the fire, 10 people and 5 animals have been displaced. The Red Cross of Southern Colorado is responding to help assist the individuals. The fire was out by 7:00 a.m. according to the department. There were no injuries reported according to the department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. _______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.