The Colorado Springs Fire Department is working to extinguish a large slash and debris fire on Hancock Expressway near Evergreen Cemetery early Friday morning. 

The fire is not spreading and doesn’t pose any imminent threat to nearby structures, according to the fire department on Twitter. 

Hancock is currently closed from Fountain to Union boulevards.

Smoke and flames will be visible from nearby roadways; however, the fire will not continue to spread, the department said. 

This is an ongoing story, and updates will be provided as more information is received. 

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