POLICE: Man arrested for starting fire at former St. Francis Hospital building

Colorado Springs Firefighters were able to put out a fire on the first floor of the former St....
Colorado Springs Firefighters were able to put out a fire on the first floor of the former St. Francis Hospital building within minutes of it being reported.(Jared Dean)
Published: Apr. 28, 2023 at 7:18 PM MDT
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A man was arrested for reportedly starting a fire near downtown Colorado Springs.

Around 6 p.m. Friday, crews responded to a fire inside the first floor of the former St. Francis Hospital building near Pikes Peak and Prospect. The fire was quickly put out before causing major damage to the abandoned building.

Police say 42-year-old Curtis Kinsey was later placed into custody for starting the fire. No one was injured.