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CSFD responds to fire along Anvil Drive on Wednesday morning in Colorado Springs

CSFD responded to a fire on Anvil Rd on Wednesday morning
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a fire at the 4300 block of Anvil Drive on Wednesday at 9:22 a.m.

The CSFD crew arrived on the scene at 9:26 a.m.

The fire was "knocked down, no injuries reported" as of 9:58 a.m.

Firefighters told the News5 Team that the fire was contained in the attic. One person in the home was not injured.

However, the attic contained heavy fur, and the home did not contain smoke alarms. Multiple pets were inside, but there were no pet deaths.

Three people have been displaced.

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