02/11/2026
On October 31, 2026, at 4:46 p.m., your Colorado Springs firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 897 San Antonio Pl. More than a dozen calls came into the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center reporting thick black smoke coming from a home near Cheyenne Meadows Rd. Due to the number of calls and smoke visible to responding crews, the incident was upgraded to a working structure fire.
Engine 16 arrived on scene to a fully involved garage fire that had extended into the attic. All occupants were able to safely exit the home before CSFD arrived. Firefighters quickly worked to contain and extinguish the fire, bringing it under control at 5:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported to residents or firefighters. Two people were displaced and received assistance from the American Red Cross. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Responding CSFD Units: Engine 4, Engine 8, Engine 16, Truck 4, Tower 1, Heavy Rescue 17, Safety 6, Squad 21, Medical Lieutenant 73, Special Operations 52, PIO1, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 2, Xray 194 (fire investigator), Xray 195 (fire investigator)
