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Fire contained in subdivision west of the Springs

Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: KOAA

Florissant Published 120 day(s) ago

A grass fire burning in a subdivision in Florissant has been contained. It burned a shed and threatened a home before firefighters from four agencies surrounded it. Some 350 people live in the Indian Creek subdivison.

The fire broke out around 10 am Tuesday. Firefighters from Florissant, Divide, Lake George, and Four Mile worked to make sure that it didn't spread.

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