Ginger Delgado

Arapahoe County is imposing a $5,000 fee per person for rescues in abandoned missile silos after five incidents in two years, including two in July. The Sable Altura Fire District described the rescues as dangerous due to hazards like cave-like darkness, toxic gases, and limited communication, with a 2024 near-fatal accident highlighting the risks.

Arapahoe County officials are imposing a $5,000 per-person rescue fee for abandoned missile silo incidents after five rescues in two years, including two in July 2024. The silos, built during the Cold War, pose extreme dangers like darkness, toxic gases, and structural hazards, with rescuers facing communication challenges and life-threatening risks.

An 18-year-old woman was rescued from an abandoned missile silo in Colorado after becoming stuck 50-60 feet underground. South Metro Fire Rescue conducted a confined-space rescue operation, and the woman was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities warned against entering such sites due to dangers like toxic gases and falls.

A man was shot and killed by Arapahoe County deputies after allegedly attacking them with a metal pole. Deputies used a taser and other less-lethal force before firing their firearms, resulting in the man's death and minor injuries to one deputy. Both deputies involved were placed on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues.

A man was shot and killed by Arapahoe County deputies after he attacked them with a metal pole, striking one deputy. Deputies used a taser and then fired their firearms, resulting in the man's death and minor injuries to a deputy. The investigation is ongoing, and the man's identity has not been released.