Colorado Springs Fire Department crews spent Wednesday afternoon battling several small fires that broke out along railroad tracks in the northern part of the city, near Mark Dabling Boulevard and West Fillmore Street. Firefighters were still working to knock down the flames as of mid-afternoon, with specialized crews called in to handle the blazes along the tracks.
According to KRDO, CSFD said it was currently battling several small fires near Mark Dabling Boulevard and West Fillmore Street, with the department's Battalion 1 and wildland crews specifically assigned to extinguish the flames along the railroad tracks. KKTV also reported that fire crews responded to the multiple fires in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, noting that CSFD said the small fires were located near Mark Dabling and Fillmore Street.
FOX21 News Colorado placed the fires on the west side of I-25 near Fillmore Street, reporting that CSFD posted about the blazes shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The station described its coverage as a developing story and said it would share updates as more information became available.
Scene Echoes a 2024 Blaze Nearby
The railroad tracks near Mark Dabling Boulevard have drawn fire crews before. In November 2024, KOAA reported a fire near 3400 Mark Dabling Boulevard, north of Fillmore Street, that sent a black smoke plume visible across the city. That station reported the smoke stemmed from burning debris, trash, tires and propane tanks, including propane tank fires and explosions.
Crews on that earlier scene had knocked down the bulk of the fire and were mopping up by 2:20 p.m., the same report noted. There is no evidence tying that 2024 incident to Wednesday's fires beyond their shared location along the same stretch of track.
Details Still Emerging
As of Wednesday afternoon, the cause of the current fires, their full extent, and whether they had been fully contained had not been detailed in available reports. KKTV said it plans to update its story as more information becomes available, and FOX21 likewise indicated it would continue tracking developments as CSFD crews worked the scene.
