Wildfire That Threatened Homes Quickly Doused
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters battled a brush fire in Douglas County Wednesday afternoon.
According to South Metro Fire Rescue, they have fully contained a 3-acre fire that briefly threatened homes near Inspiration Place and North Antelope Trail.
Just before 3 p.m. the fire department announced the blaze was 100 percent contained and no structures were harmed.
Update - Fire is under control and 100% contained at 3 acres. No structures damaged, no injuries, power is out in the area.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) September 21, 2016
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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