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.
Very few details have been given as to the start of this fire, and it is unclear if anyone has been injured.
#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
News5 has a crew on the way to the scene and will update this article as more information is shared.
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