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CSFD completely contains grass fire Saturday afternoon

Residents from six houses and three apartment complexes were warned to be ready to evacuate as a grassfire quickly spread on the west side of Colorado Springs Saturday.

Fire crews douse grass fire on west side

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A viewer reached out to News 5 about a grass fire at 901 N 17th Street.

Colorado Springs Fire has since responded and knocked down the fire.

According to CSFD, no structures have been impacted and no evacuations were issued.

According to CSPD, the 2-acre grass fire has been completely contained.

Fire officials are asking the public to avoid the area.
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