BREAKING: Grass fire in Colorado Springs, evacuations being ordered

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is responding to a grass fire off King Street and Tonka Avenue.

UPDATE: An incident update is expected at 3:30 p.m.

ORIGINAL: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is responding to a grass fire off King Street and Tonka Avenue.

Evacuations have been ordered for structures along Friendship Lane.

#ColoradoSpringsFire on scene of #Workinggrassfire off King St. and Tonka Ave. Evacuations have begun for structures off Friendship Ln. Please avoid the area if at all possible

— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) November 14, 2021

Heavy, dark smoke has been reported; people are urged to avoid the area if possible.

FOX21 has a crew on the way to the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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