Fire damages home on Rio Arriza Loop in Las Cruces

No injuries reported; cause of Wednesday afternoon blaze remains under investigation

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - A home on the 3100 block of Rio Arriza Loop was damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon.

Las Cruces Fire Department crews were called to the blaze shortly before 2 p.m. Aug. 13. Firefighters arrived to find flames on the home’s exterior and began attacking the fire with a hose line.

While inspecting the property, crews discovered flames inside an interior wall and attic space above the exterior fire. A second alarm was declared, bringing additional firefighters to the scene. An interior attack was initiated and the fire was brought under control, limiting its spread.

No injuries were reported. Damage estimates are being assessed, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.