CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — One person died in a house fire in Castle Rock on Tuesday afternoon and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Castle Rock Fire and Rescue said a person reported a house fire just before 1 p.m. When firefighters responded to the scene, which was near the intersection of Lewis Street and Sixth Street — just south of the Castle Rock — they learned a person was possibly trapped in the basement, where the fire was burning.
Crews arrived at 12:59 p.m. and found smoke coming out of the structure, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue said. The firefighters found one person, and they were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities said the person died at the hospital. They have not been identified.
The fire was contained around 1:15 p.m. An investigation is underway to determine what started it.
Phil Eden, who lives across the street from the impacted home, said he's lived in the neighborhood for around 30 years. He's retired, so he was at home when the fire started, along with his son, Tristen.
“It's kind of gut-wrenching. It shows how fragile human life is, and the fact that was so close, it kind of, it's very real," said Tristen.
Castle Rock Fire and Rescue said no additional information is available.
