Durango firefighters quickly contain basement fire
Durango, Colorado Fri 70% chance of precipitation
Investigator looking into cause of East Fourth Avenue blaze By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter
Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 2:59 PM Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 10:08 PM
Durango firefighters quickly contain basement fire Durango Fire Protection District responded to a basement fire about 1 p.m. Monday in a house at 477 East Fourth Ave. The blaze was contained quickly. Courtesy of Durango Fire Protection District
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Two men escaped uninjured after a fire started in the basement of a house at 477 East Fourth Ave. early Monday afternoon, and quick action by firefighters kept the blaze contained to the basement.
Durango restaurants hit hard with COVID-19 outbreaks, state data show
Durango, Colorado Currently Wed 2% chance of precipitation 72% chance of precipitation
Of 26 active outbreaks in county; nine are eateries
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 5:40 PM Updated: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 3:58 PM
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A rash of COVID-19 outbreaks have swept through a number of Durango restaurants, according to state data.
Outbreaks, according to state guidelines, are defined by two or more cases, spread among employees at a workplace in a 14-day period. The state updates its list of active outbreaks every Wednesday.
There are 26 active outbreaks in La Plata County. Of those, nine are at local restaurants.