Multiple agencies responding to reports of explosion near Ray Nixon Power Plant
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Multiple fire departments are responding to reports of an explosion near the Ray Nixon Power Plant.
The plant is located on the west side of I-25, south of Fountain.
Officials told KRDO13 that the Fountain Fire Department (FFD) and the Colorado Springs Fire Department are responding.
KRDO13 has a crew headed to the scene to learn more. We will provide updates once we do.
There was an incident earlier this afternoon involving a contract employee near an ash landfill, located to the south of the Ray Nixon and Front Range Power Plants. We contract with this company to maintain our heavy equipment/large trucks that move material – such as ash and coal – at the site.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department will lead the investigation effort.
Colorado Springs Utilities
The contractor’s employee has been airlifted to Denver for medical treatment. We cannot speak to his condition at this time.
While our focus is on the health of this individual, we can report to our community that the site is not at risk and that there were no other worker injuries or damage to our infrastructure.
