Fatal mobile home fire caused by ‘smoking materials’

The Colorado Springs Fire Department says a mobile home fire last week that left one man dead was caused by smoking materials that weren’t properly discarded.

CSFD didn’t specify if it was a cigarette or a smoking pipe that was “carelessly” discarded.

The fire happened last Wednesday at a mobile home park on Western Drive. The victim still hasn’t been identified.

Fire investigators said in a release issued Monday that there were no functioning smoke alarms in the home.

The fire is still under investigation by the El Paso County Sheriffs Office and the Cimarron Hills Fire Department.

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A fire involving a single-wide mobile home in The Springs Roberts Communities left one person dead Wednesday night.

Cimarron Hills Fire Department, Falcon Fire Department, and PAFD Fire Department were on the scene at 1095 Western Drive.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a man was found dead inside the home after firefighters extinguished the flames.

At this time, it’s not clear what started the fire or if it’s considered suspicious.

KRDO is working to gather more information. Check back to this article for updates.