, at about 3 p.m. the call for the explosion was received by firefighters. The building, which sells medical supplies, in the 100 block of Park Avenue was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived.Crews took additional precautions as bottled oxygen and other flammable gasses were present at the facility. Electricity and natural gas to the area were shut off early, and law enforcement set up detour routes to ensure the safety of crews and people in the area.
The four people hurt were taken to the hospital. Two are Ok. One is in fair condition, and on person was in critical condition. Assisting in the response were also Montrose Police Department, Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse, WestCO Regional Dispatch, Olathe Fire Protection District, Delta Fire Department, Black Hills Energy, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, City of Montrose Public Works and Delta Montrose Electric Association.
The scene was under control around 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The exact cause of the fire was not shared in the Facebook update, and it remains under investigation. Incident update: 8:05pm. Crews have secured the scene of this incident. Thank you to all of the agencies that assisted MFPD today.