Apartment Fire

AFD crews responded to a house fire that contained three apartments on the 200 Block of Cornell SE shortly after 4:00pm.

First units on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from the home. All three occupants self-evacuated prior to our arrival. Crews extended their hose line through the front door searching for the fire, the seat of the fire was discovered in the kitchen area and was extinguished within 15 min.

Heavy fire damage to bathroom and kitchen and smoke damage to one apartment only. The two other apartments were not damaged.

An older black lab was rescued by Lt. Chris Wilson and found to be uninjured.

Cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by AFD.
Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317