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Falcon Fire Department extinguishes fire on the east side of Colorado Springs

Luther Road Grass Fire
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The Falcon Fire Department, Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD), and the Cimarron Hills Fire Department (CHFD) confirmed they extinguished a fire burning on the east side of Colorado Springs.

According to the department, the fire started around 1:15 p.m. along Luther Road between Falcon and Colorado Springs. They say it was about six acres in size.

According to CHFD, a flat bed trailer was damaged in the fire.

CSFD had sent two brush trucks, an engine, and a wildland unit to respond as mutual aid. Since CSFD's original call out, all but one brush truck has been released from the scene.

CHFD said it was sending a crew to assist as well.

The size of the fire is unknown and at the time.

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