Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm Fire

Photo Courtesy of the Colorado Springs Fire Department

On March 14th, 2026 at approximately 14:30 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported residential structure fire at the Union Heights Apartments, 4760 Nightingale Drive. A smoke plume could be seen near the intersection of Academy Blvd. and Union Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the second and third floor of a multi-story apartment building. Crews were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and ventilating the building. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Units on Scene:

Colorado Springs: Battalion Chief 3, Battalion Chief 4, Engine 10, Engine 14, Engine 20, Truck 10, Truck 19, Heavy Rescue 17, Hazmat 14, Air 15, Squad 21, Special Ops 52 (Drone) & 73 (EMS Lieutenant)

American Medical Response: OPS 2 & Medic 26.

Colorado Springs Police Department.

Photo Courtesy of the Colorado Springs Fire Department

Charles Broshous Photo ©

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

5280Fire

Colorado Springs Nightingale Ave 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire

Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm Fire