Video shows Colorado house's electrical breaker box arcing and causing small fire
Crews from South Metro Fire Rescue were called out to a house fire in Douglas County overnight. When they arrived they saw large sparks and bright flashes coming from an electrical box at the home.
It happened on Thursday night on the 11000 block of Puma Lane near Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch.
South Metro Fire officials said the electrical breaker box had pulled away from the house and was causing arcing and a small fire. The fire was contained to the electrical box.
SMFR and @dcsheriff are on scene of an electrical fire at a single family residence at 11029 Puma Run. The electrical breaker box has pulled away from the house causing arching and a small fire that is contained to the box as SMFR awaits @XcelEnergyCO to de-energize the… pic.twitter.com/aCsmCxib0U
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 30, 2024
While the arcing continued dramatically, residents of the home had to wait for crews from Xcel Energy to arrive and shut off the electricity. South Metro Fire said the crews were able to do that in about 15 minutes.
Two people and their dog were able to escape the home unharmed. The interior of the home was not damaged.
Investigators determined that the ground had settled and pulled the electrical box away from the home.