Crews respond to 2-alarm fire on the northeast side of Colorado Springs Tuesday

House fire in Colorado Springs 9/19/23.
Published: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:09 PM MDT|Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:03 PM MDT
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Crews were called to reports of a fire on the northeast side of Colorado Springs on Tuesday.

At about noon, multiple people reached out to KKTV 11 News about a large smoke plume in the area of Paradox Drive near Templeton Gap Road. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is reporting this was a 2nd-alarm fire in the 5000 block of Slickrock Dr.

According to firefighters at the scene, there were no serious injuries. A neighbor reportedly tried to use a garden hose to help extinguish the fire and suffered what was described as minor burns to his hand.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story and this article will be updated.