Warren Apartment Fire

AFD was dispatched at 2:25pm to the 6200 Block of Indian School NE.  They arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from building D on the first floor. Crews immediately entered apartment D-126 and extinguished the fire within 2 min in the kitchen area.

The apartment was unoccupied at the time of the fire. No injuries and the cause and origin of the fire is under investigation. 

Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317

Wind Ridge House Fire

AFD was dispatched to 1619 Wind Ridge Dr NW at 3:58am this morning to a fully involved three bay garage fire. Crews arrived minutes later to find heavy smoke and flame coming from the garage that extended to the second floor. The two occupants were sleeping at the time of the fire, were alerted by their smoke detectors, self evacuated, and called 911. The working smoke detection system potentially saved their lives. 

 

Crews fought the fire from the outside and once they got a handle on the fire, they entered the home to prevent further fire extension. No injuries were reported. The damage is estimated at $100,000. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by AFD.

 

 

 

Burger King Fire

AFD responded to a commercial structure fire at San Mateo and Osuna at 5:17pm. On arrival, crews found 10' flames coming from the exhaust system. The fire was contained to the exhaust system and was extinguished within 17 min.

Four employees and two customers were inside the building and self-evacuated prior to our arrival. No injuries were reported.





Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317

Vista Abejo Fire

At 1154,  APD called our Alarm requesting units to respond to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of Vista Abejo Dr NE.  All occupants self evacuated prior to our arrival. 

Once units arrived, they found fire shooting out of the 2nd floor patio and roof.  Units entered the home and proceeded up the stairs and were pushed back by smoke and flame.

After they completed their primary search for victims, the IC pulled the units out of the building because of collapse potential. Thirty seconds after crews exited the home, a partial roof collapse occurred. 

The fire was fought defensively and once crews got a hold of the fire, entered the building to complete extinguishment. Fire was extinguished within 40 min with no injuries reported. The home is a total loss.

A person of interest is being interviewed by Fire Investigation.   


Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317

Washington Middle School Evacuated

AFD units responded to Washington Middle School shortly after 9:00am this morning to the report of smoke inside the building. All 650 personnel and students self-evacuated in an organized and smooth manner prior to our arrival.

The first arriving unit reported smoke coming from the roof. Crews entered through the front door and found light smoke throughout the school. Units also laddered the building and found tar smoking on the NW side of the roof.  The smoke seeped into the school through an opening. Roof repair was taking place at the school.

No injuries were reported and the evacuees will be allowed to return to normal school activities as soon as the smoke has been dispelled using the HVAC system.
Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317

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

City View Fire

AFD Engine 7 was dispatched to the area of Sunset and City View SW this morning at 11:02am to investigate the report of smoke.

A neighbor directed E-7 to the 700 block of City View Dr SW. Upon arrival, the crew found light smoke on the roof and through outside vents.

The Captain immediately called for a full dispatch. E-7 made entry through the front door and found heavy smoke throughout the trailer. While the crew were searching for victims and advancing the hose line, they found two deceased bodies.

After completing their search, AFD Fire Investigation and APD Violent Crimes were called. The fire was extinguished within 35 min.

AFD Fire Investigation and APD Violent Crimes are working together to determine how the fire started and how the victims died.

Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317