parking garage

Fire officials report that an electric vehicle sparked a fire in the parking garage of Fenwick High School. The blaze raised fresh questions about EV battery safety in enclosed parking structures, especially on school property. Authorities say the fire was traced to the electric car, and the incident is drawing attention to how schools and garages handle lithium-ion battery risks.

A city is looking for partners to develop and operate retail space planned as part of a future parking garage. The city is inviting interested parties to come forward as it moves ahead with the project, which would combine parking with commercial use.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is searching for a bear suspected of breaking into at least 20 garages in Jefferson County. Officers are working to locate the animal, which has repeatedly targeted residential properties in the area, and residents are being urged to secure garbage and food sources while the search continues.

A fire broke out in the parking garage at Fenwick High School, and officials are blaming an electric vehicle as the cause. No injuries or details on damage have been widely reported yet. The incident has drawn attention because electric vehicle battery fires are a growing safety concern for schools and parking structures.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are searching for a bear believed responsible for at least 20 break-ins to garages across Jefferson County. Officers are working to locate and relocate the animal, which has been repeatedly getting into secured garages, likely in search of food. Residents are being urged to secure trash and lock garage doors to avoid attracting the bear.