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Las Cruces firefighters extinguish house fire on Cadiz Court

Las Cruces firefighters knocked down a residential fire on Cadiz Court within five minutes Tuesday afternoon. Investigators have not determined the cause.

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Las Cruces firefighters extinguish house fire on Cadiz Court
Las Cruces Fire Department vehicles respond to a residential fire on Cadiz Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within five minutes of arriving. (Courtesy photo / Las Cruces Fire Department)

Crews responded to the 2700 block of Cadiz Court shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday and brought the fire under control within five minutes. The cause remains under investigation.

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Cadiz Court, bringing the flames under control within five minutes of arriving.

Firefighters responded shortly after 4 p.m. Oct. 13 to a residential fire in the 2700 block of Cadiz Court, according to the City of Las Cruces.

The first crew to arrive found smoke coming from the front door of a single-story home.

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Crews knocked down the fire within five minutes, fire officials said.

The cause remains under investigation.

The city did not provide information about injuries or the extent of damage to the home in its initial release.

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