COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Heavy smoke was visible on the east side of Colorado Springs while the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a neighborhood near South Carefree Circle and Powers Boulevard.
The home is burning along Alteza Drive, and according to the department, there is heavy fire coming from the second floor.
According to the department, the fire started in the garage before quickly spreading to the rest of the home. Hoarding conditions were a potential factor in its rapid growth. It got to the point where the fire was too big to be fought from inside.
One person was able to make it out and was treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation. They are now displaced as the home is considered a loss.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a #workingstructurefire at 5448 Alteza Dr. Heavy fire from the second floor. PIO on scene pic.twitter.com/SSo7PBE3qU
— Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) June 2, 2026
Crews will remain on scene throughout the evening to perform an overhaul of the property.
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