COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Police Department are on the scene of a structure fire along East Pikes Peak Avenue near Garo Avenue on Wednesday morning. The area is west of S. Circle Drive.
According to officers on scene, law enforcement was working to serve a warrant at a house along Pikes Peak Avenue when the fire started. At this time, it is unclear if this was a CSPD operation, as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) vehicles are on scene, according to our crew in the area.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Colorado Springs Police Department confirmed with News5 that this was an FBI operation, and their office is the lead agency on the investigation.
The FBI field office sent our newsroom the following statement:
I can confirm FBI personnel are at that location this morning executing a federal search warrant. This is a criminal warrant, not related to immigration enforcement. As this is an ongoing investigation, details are not available at this time.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says that one person was taken to the hospital with minor smoke inhalation injuries. At the time of this article's update, it is unclear if anyone was arrested.
- Watch CSFD Public Information Officer Provide Updates About their response
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is shared.
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