Colo. ambulance catches fire while transporting patient

No one was injured when an AMR ambulance caught fire in Colorado Springs

June 26, 2026 07:57 AM

By Cleo Westin
The Gazette

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs firefighters put out an ambulance on fire near Monterey Road and Lassen Drive on Thursday evening, the Fire Department said in a social media post.

An AMR ambulance and a fire engine responded to a medical emergency near Monterey Elementary School when the ambulance caught fire, but firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.

#coloradospringsfire is on scene of a vehicle fire involving an AMR ambulance near the intersection of Monterey Rd and Lassen Dr. CSFD Engine 11 and AMR were on scene of a medical emergency at this location when the ambulance caught fire. Personnel from both agencies were able to…
— Colorado Springs Fire Department (@CSFDPIO) June 26, 2026

CSFD says another ambulance arrived to transport the person suffering a medical emergency. No one was injured in the fire, and its cause is under investigation.

Trending

Fire-EMS

Cleveland’s $245M fire station overhaul aims to bring EMS crews back in-house

With seven EMS units currently operating outside fire stations, Cleveland’s plan would renovate or replace aging facilities to bring ambulance crews back in-house while improving safety features like better ventilation and dedicated female quarters

October 05, 2026 05:55 AM

Search and Rescue

Inside a Wash. county volunteer search-and-rescue network

Seven specialized units, from mountain rescue to search dogs, respond to more calls than any other jurisdiction in Washington state, with volunteers logging hundreds of unpaid hours

October 04, 2026 08:00 AM

Pediatric Care

Family reunites with Ky. first responders who saved toddler after near-drowning

Nora Trejo met the paramedics and flight crew who helped revive her after a near-drowning, giving responders a rare chance to see a success story they say reminds them why their work matters

October 04, 2026 12:00 PM

Air Medical Transport

Coast Guard suspends search for 6 on missing air ambulance off Mass. coast

After a 66-hour, 4,400-mile search, authorities found a debris field off Nantucket but called off efforts to locate six people aboard the Bermuda-to-Boston flight, which reported electrical problems before vanishing

October 05, 2026 06:25 AM

Company News

T‑Mobile Appoints Chris Sambar Chief Enterprise Officer and Evolves Leadership Team to Advance its Next Era of Strategic Growth and Innovation