Electrical fire in Organ claims two mobile homes
From Staff Reports
ORGAN - A residential structure fire on the 6000 block of Fox Road in Organ was reported at 11:13 a.m. Monday, May 3.
Upon arrival at 11:30 a.m., Doña Ana County Fire Department and Emergency Services firefighters found the mobile homes unoccupied and no injuries were reported. The electrical fire was brought under control at 12:15 p.m. and claimed two mobile homes, which were a total loss.
Ambulance Medical Response, AMR, Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, DASO, the City of Las Cruces and NASA Fire Departments assisted 24 Doña Ana County firefighters.
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