Crime & Safety
Child May Have Caused Boulder County House Fire: Officials
When emergency crews arrived, a home was fully engulfed in flames, Boulder County officials said.
BOULDER COUNTY, CO — A person was treated for minor injuries after a fire broke out Tuesday in the Gunbarrel neighborhood of unincorporated Boulder County. The fire may have been caused by a child playing with matches, according to Boulder County officials.
Crews were called to the 7,000 block of Park Circle just before 8:30 a.m. after someone called 911.
Upon their arrival, the emergency crews found a home fully engulfed in flames, officials said. The home sustained a substantial amount of damage.
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One person who lived in the home sustained minor injuries.
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The initial investigation and information provided by witnesses indicate that the fire may have been caused by a child playing with matches; however, the cause and origin of the fire will be further investigated by the Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said.
At least eight agencies were called to assist with the fire.
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