COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, firefighters with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) were sent to an apartment fire at 5320 E Pikes Peak Avenue.
CSFD crews say that the fire was knocked out in 45 minutes. They posted the following video on their social media account;
The bulk of the fire has been knocked down. All of Pikes Peak between Byron and Murray will remained closed.
— Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) November 16, 2025
PIO is on scene pic.twitter.com/UYcPHE3Fi6
Despite having the fire knocked down in less than an hour, CSFD says that approximately 50 people will be displaced as a result.
The American Red Cross arrived on scene to assist.
A spokesperson from the Red Cross says that the entire building is currently without water or power, and a local church is being used as an emergency shelter for three people and their pets.
They say the shelter is providing short-term support while they identify a long-term temporary housing solution for the displaced residents.
Two people were transported to the hospital in critical condition, and five people were treated and released on scene.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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