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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Loveland home struck by truck; family cat partially paralyzed
LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — A Loveland family is literally picking up the pieces after a truck crashed into their home early Saturday morning. Mark Wilson says he and his family were asleep when the truck hit the corner of their home on East 23rd Street. Sign up for the FOX31 Denver Guide weekly newsletter for events and activities All members of the family were able to self-evacuate, but one family cat was not so lucky. Thirteen hours later, Rhea was found pinned up against a wall and now faces surgery. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority said on social media it encountered a natural gas leak coming from the home, and nearby homes had to be evacuated. Loveland police are continuing their investigation. The family is in the process of dealing with their insurance company. To help with rebuild costs, the family has set up this GoFundMe, and/or the cost for Rhea's surgery and care, through this GoFundMe. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Neighbors evacuated after truck crashes into home in Loveland
DENVER (KDVR) — Residents of a neighborhood in Loveland were evacuated from their homes overnight after a pickup truck driver crashed into a house and caused a leak. The crash happened overnight on East 23rd Street, Loveland Fire Rescue said in a post on Facebook. Firefighters arrived on the scene and all occupants of the house and truck were outside. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Medical personnel with Thompson Valley EMS evaluated the occupants of both the house and the truck on the scene. Loveland Fire Rescue provided images of the crash scene. The truck appeared to have crashed into and made a hole through a brick wall on the side of the home. Several emergency units responded to the scene The crash caused a significant natural gas leak from the house, LFR said, prompting an evacuation of some neighboring homes. The agency said that the leak was not able to be controlled, so as a precaution, firefighters positioned fire attack hose lines and secured a water supply. Emergency crews from Xcel Energy responded and stopped the leak by digging up the line and clamping it off, a process that took several hours. LFR said fire crews from Berthoud and crews from the city of Loveland also responded. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Truck crashes into northern Colorado home, gas leak prompts temporary evacuations
A gas leak prompted the temporary evacuation of several homes in northern Colorado after a truck crashed into a house overnight. According to the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, firefighters were called to the scene on E. 23rd Street when a truck crashed into a home in Loveland. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Although initial reports stated the home's residents were trapped inside, crews arriving at the scene found that the occupants of the home and the occupant of the truck were outside. They were all evaluated for injuries. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Authorities said a significant natural gas leak from the house prompted first responders to evacuate neighboring homes. They were unable to control the leak and positioned fire attack hose lines as a precaution. An Xcel emergency team responded to the scene and secured the gas line by digging it up and clamping it off. Officials said the process took several hours. The cause of the crash has not yet been released.
