Fire reported at Martin Drake Power Plant in Colorado Springs


Fire reported at Martin Drake Power Plant in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Crews were called to Martin Drake Power Plant Tuesday night for a reported fire.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the plant at 700 Conejos Street near I-25 and Highway 24 just before 8:30 p.m.

Colorado Springs Utilities confirmed with 11 News all employees were evacuated and were safe. As of 8:50 p.m. there were no reported power outages tied to the fire and the electric grid was considered safe and stable. The source of the fire was still under investigation.

The coal-fired plant is responsible for producing 25 percent of the power in Colorado Springs.

A fire broke out at the power plant on May 5, 2014. The 2014 fire was caused by “human error” according to investigators with the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

This is a developing story and as more information becomes available this article will be updated.




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