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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Woman's body is found in Colorado home that caught fire
A woman's body was found on Friday during a search through a burned Colorado home. CBS Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a property off of Highway 119 just after 3:30 a.m. The home there that was burning is located in Weld County, east of Longmont. It took about 20 minutes to get the flames knocked down, and several more hours for the fire to be considered fully out. Mountain View Fire Rescue Six people were in the home when the fire started. One person was taken to the hospital and treated for burn injuries while others were evaluated at the scene. Mountain View Fire Rescue After crews searched the home, they found the woman dead inside. Her identity has not been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
1 person taken to hospital with burn injuries after house fire east of Longmont early Friday morning
DENVER (KDVR) — One person was taken to the hospital with burn injuries after a residential structure fire off Colorado Highway 119, east of Longmont early Friday morning. Mountain View Fire Rescue said as of around 7:30 a.m. its crews were still on the scene of the house fire, where they are currently conducting a search of the home. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox MVFR's Engine 201 was dispatched to the residence before 3:40 a.m. after a call came in about flames in a home behind a commercial building near the intersection of Weld County Road 7 and Colorado Highway 119, MVFR said. The fire district said backup was called after fire crews arrived and discovered the home was 'fully involved,' and that it took about 20 minutes to get the blaze under control and several hours before it was fully out. Six people were in the home at the time the fire started, with one taken to the hospital with burn injuries and 'several others' evaluated at the scene, MVFR said. Investigators, as of around 7:30 a.m., were on scene to try and figure out how the fire started. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Crews respond to residential controlled fire near Longmont that spread to neighbor's field
Crews responded to a report of a wildland fire Thursday afternoon north of Longmont. Just before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, fire crews responded to a fire near the intersection of Vermillion Road and North 115th Street, according to Mountain View Fire Rescue's Facebook post. As crews arrived, they discovered a residential controlled burn that escaped containment and spread to a neighbor's field, according to the post. However, officials said crews were able to stop the growth of the fire before any structures were damaged. No fire crews were injured during the incident, according to the post. Assisting agencies include Mountain View Fire Rescue, Longmont Fire Department and Boulder County Fire Management.
CBS News
26-03-2025
- General
- CBS News
Colorado sugar mill fire renews calls for safety measures
A massive fire broke out early Tuesday at an abandoned sugar factory near Longmont, forcing firefighters to let it burn due to hazardous materials at the site. Emergency crews remained at the scene for hours, as the Boulder County Sheriff's Office noted that the property has long been a nuisance. Officials said they have responded to the site 388 times in the past five years. Although some silos remain active and the property is privately owned, the fire has renewed calls for increased security and safety measures. "When firefighters arrived, their priority was to contain the flames," said Rick Tillery, a spokesman for Mountain View Fire Rescue. "It's difficult to determine an exact cause because we can't safely go inside and sift through the rubble." The fire department implemented a policy several years ago to protect first responders at the mill. The vacant buildings are structurally unstable, posing risks such as ceiling collapses. "These buildings are known to have structural issues," Tillery said. "We'll spray water inside, but we won't enter to fight the fire." Beyond structural dangers, pollutants may also be a concern. The City of Longmont referenced Brownfield assessments in a 2023 proposal to redevelop the land, but no plans have been finalized. As firefighters continued monitoring the site, locals like Scott Dreher stopped by to check on the historic property. "I just have this feeling one of these days, it's not going to be here," Dreher said. While some hope for stronger security measures, others, like Dreher, want to see the factory preserved. "I think it means a lot to the history of Longmont," Dreher said. "It should definitely stay." Boulder County filed a lawsuit last year against the property owners, wanting them to put up fencing and signage to prohibit people from entering the property and remove garbage or face fines. The next hearing for that case is in June.
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Colorado State Patrol investigating rollover crash in Boulder, driver injured
Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a rollover crash pinned and injured a driver in Boulder. According to the Mountain View Fire Rescue, a Tesla rolled multiple times into a field in the 6800 block of South Boulder Road Sunday. Fire rescue, along with the Louisville Fire Department, responded to the scene and found one person pinned inside the vehicle. First responders managed to extricate the driver, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officials said they do not have an update on the condition of the driver. The crash remains under investigation.
