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1 Missing After Fire Destroys Home In Lakewood

UPDATE: Fire officials confirmed one person was killed in this house fire

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) -- West Metro Fire Department responded to a fire that destroyed a home on South Cole Court in Lakewood Thursday morning. Investigators were searching for one resident who was believed to be home at the time of the fire.

South Fole Court Fire (West Metro)
(credit: West Metro Fire)

According to a West Metro tweet, crews were in the 2700 block of S Cole Ct, where a house was fully-engulfed in flames. Firefighters were unable to enter the home because it was fully involved.

South Cole Court Fire 2 (West Metro Fire)
(credit: West Metro Fire)
South Cole Court Fire 3 (West Metro Fire)
(credit: West Metro Fire)

The home was determined to be a total loss, and the cause was under investigation.

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