HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — A suspect is in custody on suspicion of starting two small fires near homes in Douglas County, South Metro Fire Rescue officials said Thursday.
Firefighters with South Metro Fire Rescue and deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two small vegetation fires near Broadway and Highlands Ranch Parkway in Douglas County at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Both fires were immediately brought under control a few minutes later.
Update: both fires are under control and investigators are responding to determine the cause. pic.twitter.com/LcUvZYvG3O
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) April 4, 2024
Shortly after 8 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced via the social media site X, formerly Twitter, that a person was in custody on suspicion of starting the two small fires.
No other information about the suspect or how the fires were started was immediately released.
