Colorado
Fire under control in southwest Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – A fire near an elementary school is now under control, but fire crews say they are still battling some active flames and hazards in the area.
The fire was reported around 6:45 a.m. in the area of Mercury Drive and Skyway Boulevard, which is in the Skyway neighborhood. Skyway Park Elementary School is just up the street.
Firefighters had the blaze under control within 15 minutes.
#UPDATE: crews have the fire under control but there is still some active fire and downed power lines in the area.
Please avoid the area until crews can get this mitigated.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) May 6, 2024
CSFD has not said how big the fire was.
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is closed Monday due to power outages and unspecified damage to buildings.
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