COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department is responding to a dumpster fire near the downtown Wells Fargo building.
According to crews on the scene, the fire was isolated to a dumpster near Colorado Avenue and Cascade Avenue.
The area was closed down to traffic but it is expected to reopen shortly.
There were no injuries to report due to the fire, which was contained around 8:00 a.m.
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47,000 Acres, 0% Containment, and New Evacuations
The Aspen Acres Fire continues to rage out of control, growing to over 47,000 acres with zero containment. New mandatory evacuations have been issued for the Red Creek area as the fire threatens thousands of structures across multiple counties.
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