Fire at NE Colorado Springs apartment caused by drone charger

The Colorado Springs Fire Department says a fire that injured two people late Sunday night was caused by a faulty charger and/or battery for a drone aircraft.

Firefighters quickly arrived at the Crestmoor Apartments and found black smoke coming out of the second-story apartment. Crews found the fire on the floor inside the apartment and quickly put out the flames.

Investigators say the fire was accidental and attributed it to the drone’s charger/battery.

Two people suffered minor injuries but were treated at the apartment complex.

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Two people were injured after their apartment caught fire late Sunday night in northeast Colorado Springs.

It happened in the 1100 block of Westmoreland Dr., but it’s not yet clear what started the fire. Colorado Springs police officers happened to smell the smoke while on a call nearby, and they rushed into the building to evacuate people inside.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department extinguished the flames and let the smoke ventilate out throughout the morning. The department said two people suffered minor injuries.

CSFD is still investigating the fire, but police said no foul play is suspected. Check back for updates.