COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is at the scene of a two-alarm apartment fire on the southeast side of Colorado Springs.
The fire appears to be at the Hunting Meadows Condominiums. Along Hunting Meadows Circle near Jet Wing Drive and Chelton Road.
Video shared by the Colorado Springs Fire Department shows an apartment complex with large flames coming out of it.
WATCH: Drone video shared by CSFD shows the blaze at the apartment complex.
According to the department, the fire was first called in at 7:34 a.m., and at 7:40, when crews arrived, they found the second floor of the apartment fully engulfed.
Due to the scene, firefighters called for a second alarm on the fire, although the department says ultimately the extra resources were not needed.
Two people were displaced, one from the second floor and one from the first floor, and a cat died in the fire. The top unit sustained heavy fire damage, and the first floor sustained heavy water damage, according to the department.
The fire is currently under investigation.
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