Semi- Truck Fire

AFD was dispatched at 6:00am this morning to a semi-truck fire at the CNM Aviation Maintenance Center on the 2900 Block of Pan American Fwy NE .

On arrival, units found one semi completely engulfed and a second partially engulfed. Fire was contained within 20min with no injuries reported.

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


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

Report of a Person In Arroyo

A 911 call came in at 3:30pm with the report of a person in the arroyo at Morningside and I-40. AFD units set up deployment sites at three different locations along the arroyo. AFD units are currently at Edith and the North Diversion Channel. We have not seen or located a person. APD Open Space is deploying their air boats to search the water.
Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317

Arrest Made By AFD Fire Investigators

AFD Arson investigators arrested Justin Jones at 11:00am on Friday, September 17th on the charge of Arson for an incendiary fire set at 621 Vista Abajo Dr. NE.   

Estimated Loss - $300,000

Date of Incident - 09/07/10 at 11:40pm. Location of Incident - 621 Vista Abajo Dr. NE

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

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