COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A shelter-in-place-order is in effect for the Montbello Garden Apartments, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

The apartments are located near North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway.

If you are in the area, you are asked to do the following:

remain indoors

close doors and windows

turn off heating and cooling systems

do not use open flames or anything that could cause a spark

You are also asked to avoid the area if possible.

This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as we learn more.

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