One person died after an early morning fire at a multilevel townhome building in Evergreen.
The fire was reported in the 4000 block of Silver Spruce Lane, Evergreen Fire Rescue tweeted at 4:28 a.m.
Smoke detectors alerted many of the residents in the 4000 block of Silver Spruce to get out quickly. Unfortunately, one person died in the fire. Fire is under investigation.
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co)
Several people were evacuated due to smoke conditions, officials said, and many residents were able to get out when smoke detectors alerted them of the fire.
One person, a woman in her 50s, died in the fire, officials said.
EFR investigators have determined that the cause of the fire was “accidental” and it sparked in an area near a wood-burning fireplace. Firefighters urge the public to “carefully dispose of hot ashes” and to have fireplaces professionally cleaned and inspected.
EFR investigators determined Silver Spruce fire to be accidental & investigating the area near the wood burning fireplace. This is a good reminder to carefully dispose of hot ashes; ensure your fireplace has been professionally cleaned/ inspected; & have working smoke alarms.
— Evergreen Fire/Rescue (@efr_co)
stated on Twitter they were also investigating the fire.
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