The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire in southeast Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon where several pets were affected by the smoke.
The fire was at 1418 Yosemite Drive and the department was able to extinguish the flames quickly, within four minutes of arrival.
Six dogs are being treated for smoke inhalation, with four of them being in poor shape upon the crews arrival. The fire department reported that all four regained consciousness and are “doing much better” after medical attention was received. Three of the pups were transported to animal urgent care via Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. One kitten died in the fire.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a #structurefire at 1418 Yosemite Dr.
Crews found a small fire and have extinguished it. 6 dogs are being treated for smoke inhalation. 1 kitten died in the fire.
3 of the dogs were in very poor shape when CSFD crews got on scene and have… pic.twitter.com/kyqlcfuPWh
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) July 31, 2024
The department has not declared what caused the fire as of Wednesday evening.
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