CSFD: Apartments evacuated due to strong odor of gasoline

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is evacuating a portion of the Woodbine Apartments, east of Downtown, as a precaution while they search for the source of a “strong odor of gasoline.”

CSFD tweeted at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 that a fire engine, a HazMat team, along with other CSFD units were on the scene. The alleged odor, according to CSFD, was coming from the 3rd floor of the apartment complex, and no fire was present.

The Woodbine Apartments are located at 2020 East Bijou Street, which is near North Union Boulevard and Platte Avenue.

CSFD said the apartments are being evacuated as a precautionary measure, while firefighters look for the source of the smell.

FOX21 has a crew on its way and will update this article with more information as it comes in.

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