COLORADO SPRINGS — One person is recovering from serious burns Sunday evening following a fire on the southwest side of Colorado Springs.
The fire happened in an apartment building along Strawberry Field Grove near Highway 115. The fire came in just before 8:00 p.m. Sunday and was contained to the kitchen area of the apartment.
Two people were taken to the hospital according to the department with the other person involved suffering from smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is still being determined by fire investigators.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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