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House Fire In Conifer Sends One Person To The Hospital

CONIFER, Colo. (CBS4) - One person was transported to the hospital after a house fire in Conifer Tuesday morning.

Deputy Fire Chief Jacob Ware with the Elk Creek Fire Department said the person who was hurt is a civilian, not a firefighter, and was in stable condition by the time of arrival at the hospital.

Conifer Mtn Fire 4 (Elk Creek Fire FB)
(credit: Facebook/Elk Creek Fire Department)

The walls and roof of the house at 11153 Conifer Mountain Road eventually collapsed and the entire structure was deemed a loss.

Conifer Mtn Fire 11 (Elk Creek Fire FB)
(credit: Facebook/Elk Creek Fire Department)

The initial call came in at 9 a.m.

Chief Ware said the fire extended into vegetation around the home but was contained.

Personnel and equipment from neighboring agencies - North Fork Fire, Evergreen Fire, Platte Canyon Fire - assisted Elk Creek's operation.

 

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