Black Forest house fire extinguished
A house fire that was burning in the 11500 block of Milam Road in Black Forest Monday afternoon (3/31/14) is now out.
The fire was reported at 2:54 p.m. and the Black Forest Fire Department tweeted that it was out at 4:19 p.m.
Firefighters from multiple departments were dispatched and a large, black smoke plume was visible at the height of the fire.
The flames were contained to the home, which is a total loss.
KRDO NewsChannel 13’s Jonathan Patramala reports that there were two people inside when the fire started.
A Colorado Springs Police Officer reportedly helped the pair escape the home. They were not hurt.
It’s believed some embers that were disposed of in a metal container set next to some dry bushes outside of the house are responsible for the fire.
Firefighters have Milam Road blocked in front of the affected house.
