We hoped the worst would never happen here.....
On December 13, one of our residents lost their home and belongings to fire. No one was home at the time, and no people or pets were harmed.
Within minutes of the 911 call, the first firefighters from Manitou Springs Fire Department and Crystal Park Volunteer Fire Department were on scene. Responding agencies were forced by the magnitude of the fire to take a defensive strategy, ensuring that the garage and the surrounding forest were not threatened by the devastating fire.
MSVFD was the first due engine and prepared attack lines while CPVFD was second due and established water supply. Five water tenders were used to haul water to CPVFD Engine 910 which then pumped the water to MSVFD Engine 1. Since Crystal Park does not have fire hydrants, a water shuttle system was used, with almost 30,000 gallons of water required to control and suppress this fire.
Crystal Park and Manitou Springs firefighters worked throughout the night and the next day to ensure that the fire was out and could not spread to nearby trees.
Dozens of firefighters and support personnel were required to contain the fire: We want to thank the following agencies for their quick response, professionalism and mutual aid support:
Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department
Colorado Springs Fire Department -- Station 5, Station 3 and District 1
Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
El Paso County Wildland Fire Suppression Team
Green Mountain Falls/Chipita Park Volunteer Fire Department
Ft Carson Fire Department
American Medical Response (AMR)
Pike Peak Firefighters Association (PPFFA)
A special thanks to our Crystal Park HOA staff, John, Larry and Mike, for rushing to the assist.
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