Early morning fireworks spark grass fire, Colorado Springs Police find dozens of mortar shells
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Just before 1:00 on Sunday morning Colorado Springs Police responded to Oro Blanco Drive, in the northeast part of the city, after a caller reported hearing multiple explosions.
Once at the scene, officers located a small grass fire which the fire department extinguished. After a further search, officers found 20 expended and 24 unexpended fireworks mortars.
Detectives with the Regional Explosives Unit took possession of the unexpended fireworks.
No arrests were made.
