Update as of Saturday evening:
CSFD was able to quickly put out the fire, but a family did lose their home in the flames.
According to CSFD, the first crews got to the home within 3 minutes of the call, and had it controlled in 10 minutes.
Firefighters tell us crews struggled to get in the home initially, saying their path was obstructed.
Two dogs did die in the fire, but no one else was injured. CSFD has not released the cause of the fire.
The American Red Cross has reached out to the residents to help them recover.
WATCH: CSFD quickly puts out house fire on Saturday, one family loses their home
Previous coverage:
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is responding to a house fire on the 4200 block of N. Hammock Dr, Saturday evening.
CSFD is reporting that the back of the home is "fully involved" in the fire, and there are hoarding conditions inside the home.
Firefighters called for a second alarm to "assist as needed," and all firefighters are being evacuated from the home due to the hoarding conditions.
No further information has been released at this time.
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