DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A house in Douglas County was destroyed in a fire Friday evening.
According to South Metro Fire Rescue, crews were called to 9296 Windhaven Drive in the Timbers neighborhood of unincorporated Douglas County at 6:20 p.m.
When firefighters arrived, South Metro said, they found the entire backside of the home engulfed by fire. They immediately began a fire attack, but the house soon began to collapse.
South Metro said they moved to a defensive strategy, fighting the fire only from the outside.
A grass fire also started to the north of the home as a result of the house fire, South Metro said, but they were able to put it out quickly.
South Metro said because of the large amount of water and resources needed to put out the fire, crews began experiencing low water pressure from hydrants in the area. Also, the location of the home made it difficult for the gravity-fed system to provide water to multiple hydrants at the same time. Engineers managed to find other hydrants on nearby streets with a larger water supply, according to South Metro.
Firefighters gained control of the main body of the fire and spent the evening monitoring the house and putting out hot spots, South Metro said, using rotary saws to access the garage and continue putting out spot fires.
South Metro said some units stayed on scene all night and were also there Saturday to make sure the fire was completely out.
Three people were living in the home as it was being remodeled, South Metro said, but they weren't home when the fire started. Two dogs died in the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, Elizabeth Fire Rescue, Franktown Fire Protection District and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office supported South Metro's response.
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