Man Arrested For Arson After Allegedly Setting Grass Fire In Colorado Springs

A MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER ALLEEDLY STRAING A FIRE IN COLORAOD SPRINGS. THURSDAY AFTERNOON A GRASS FIRE WAS REPORTED NEAR THE 3800 BLOCK OF NORTH 30TH STREET BY GARDEN OF THE GODS AND MESA ROAD. THE FIRE SPREAD OVER 20 ACRES. AFTER CREW GOT THE FRIE UNDER CONTROL THEY IDENTIFED THE CAUSE OF IT AS A MAKESHIFT CAMPSITE. THE SUSPECT, ADAM GILMOUR, WAS SEEN BY WITNESSESS LEAVING THE AREA. HE WAS LATER LOCATED AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HE IS CURRENTYL BEING HELD IN THE EL PASO COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING FELONY ARSON.

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