ESTES PARK — Fire evacuation orders have been lifted at a hotel in Estes Park.
"EVACUATION IS MANDATORY - LEAVE IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY," an 8:56 p.m. alert stated. The order was lifted around 10:16 p.m.
The evacuation order was for only one address, 1701 N. Lake Ave Estes Park, the address for Expedition Lodge Estes Park. No other areas were ordered to evacuate.
Estes Valley Fire Protection District responded to the scene just before 9 p.m. A first-floor room was on fire, and the fire was spreading to the second floor, according to a release from EVFPD.
The man who had been in the room that was on fire left the room and was taken to the Estes Valley Medical Center, the release said. He was later transferred to a Loveland hospital.
Officials said there was no information on his condition at this time, and that there were no injuries to firefighters or other civilians.
A spokesperson for Expedition Lodge said the hotel was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution." The property is now reopened, but the impacted wing is still closed "while the appropriate assessments and repairs are completed."
The damage was limited to the northwest wing of the complex, according to EVFPD. There is not yet an estimate on the cost of the damages.
"Our focus right now is on taking care of the people who were on property and supporting our team as we move forward," the hotel's spokesperson wrote. "We are grateful for the swift response and support from local first responders, and for the patience and kindness shown by the Estes Park community."
The extent and cause of the fire are not yet clear.
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