Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Las Alturas area
Fire crews responded to a house fire in the Las Alturas area early Friday morning. Firefighters evacuated occupants and contained the blaze. No injuries were reported.
Fire crews evacuate occupants, shift strategy after hydrant fails to support suppression efforts
Organ Mountain News report
LAS CRUCES - Firefighters responded early Friday morning to a house fire in the Las Alturas area.
Crews from Doña Ana Fire Rescue and Las Cruces Fire were dispatched just before 3:30 a.m. to the 4500 block of Mockingbird Street after receiving reports of a possible structure fire. Firefighters arrived within 10 minutes and found a single-story home on fire.
Firefighters evacuated all occupants from the home before beginning suppression efforts. Crews initially attacked the fire but shifted to a defensive strategy when a hydrant across the street could not provide enough water to support operations.
Firefighters contained the fire and extinguished remaining hotspots.
No injuries were reported. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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