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Man charged with arson following fire in Colorado Springs on Wednesday

A man is facing arson charges after a fire that damaged a shed and a mobile home
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department was on the scene of a structure fire burning northwest of Memorial Park on Wednesday morning.

The department said they responded to reports of a fire at 214 Swope Avenue. It's between Bijou Street and Platte Avenue.

According to a video posted by he department, the fire was at a mobile home and was nearly engulfed by the time firefighters arrived. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, they assisted in an investigation that led them to believe the fire started in a shed near the mobile home where they say trespassers were staying.

The fire spread to another residence in the area before firefighters could get the blaze knocked down.

Based on their initial investigation, the department saw fit to arrest a 35-year-old man on arson charges.

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