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Correction update accident is at North Union and Ranch Drive lanes are open however PD remains on scene one patient extricated with unknown injuries sent to local hospital for evaluation
CSFD Units rapidly extinguish a Fire contained to the garage no damage to the residence. No injuries to firefighters or occupants times three. Investigators En route to determine causation. @CSFD_PIO73
CSFD Resources respond to a working structure fire at 5112 Rocking R Dr. Arriving units find a possible garage fire making an offense of attack at this time. Initial reports advise no occupants in the structure. @CSFD_PIO73
Emergency units find two car side impact TA. Drivers were the only occupants of each vehicle. One extricated both individuals sent to a local hospital with undetermined injuries. Per CSPD southbound Academy at Academy Loop will be shut down for a minimum of two hours.
CSFD Units respond to the intersection of Academy Park loop and S. Academy Blvd. on a traffic accident trapped possibly two patients units to extricate please avoid the area @CSFD_PIO73
Working structure fire 7815 Big Pine Ct. Fire under control at this time. Most damage is to the outside of structure. No injuries at this time. Investigators are enroute.
CSFD units respond to a reported vehicle threatening buildings @ 2573 Preakness Wy. Upon arrival find a vehicle fire impinging onto 2 mobile home trailers. Fire extinguished immediately with all occupants out & no injuries reported. @CSFD_PIO73
Units find a two vehicle side impact traffic accident one individual extricated 2 sent to local hospitals for injuries. Separate accident occurred westbound Platte east of Wooten simultaneously no injuries occurred on this accident @CSFD_PIO73
Fire under control and working structure fire units have been returned to service. Units on scene will overhaul and wait for investigators for cause determination. @CSFD_PIO73
CSFD units are responding on a working structure fire at 2123 Saranac Dr. Upon arrival units find one shed on fire. Confimation that 5 occupants are evacuated from the home. Update notes confirmation of now 2 sheds on fire with reports of possible LPG bottles in sheds.
It is also important to keep your pets off the ice. If your pet should fall through the ice call 911. Do not attempt rescue or you too may become a victim. @CSFDPIO