Fatal Apartment Fire

At 10:23pm, a full AFD dispatch was sent to a fully involved apartment fire at 6000 Topke Pl NE.

Five occupants, a mother and four children were in the apartment at the time of the fire. Prior to our arrival, the mother was able to evacuate three children and attempted to enter the apartment to find the last child and was pushed back by smoke and flame.

On arrival, units found fire and smoke shooting through the 2nd story windows and main door of the eight apartment section within the complex.

Units made an attempt to make an interior attack and conduct a search but were met by intense flame and smoke. R-15 made an attempt through the window to search for the victim but had to back out due to a partial roof collapse.

Crews protected exposures and knocked down the fire from the exterior. Fire was under control at 10:50pm.

When crews were able to enter the fire apartment, they discovered a deceased 1 year old infant.

Four of the eight apartments were completely destroyed.  Red Cross is assisting the family with food and clothing. The apartment manager has provided another apartment for the family.

Fire Investigation Officers are on scene to start their investigation into the cause and origin of the fire.

An engine will be on scene through the morning on fire watch to extinguish any hot spots that arise.
Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317