(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A fire that heavily damaged a home on the south side of Colorado Springs in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 5, was caused by illegal fireworks, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD).
In an update on Monday, July 7, CSFD confirmed that fire investigators had determined the fire was caused by illegal fireworks.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: CSFD crew knock down house fire with no injuries reported
According to CSFD, crews initially responded around 12:21 a.m. on Saturday to a report of a structure fire in the 1200 block of Harrison Road, near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Venetucci Boulevard…