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Albuquerque fire: Large structure blaze erupts near Montaño and Edith | Video
A large structure fire has been reported near Montaño and Edith in Albuquerque. Videos from the scene show thick smoke billowing from the building.
UPDATE: The fire that broke out Tuesday evening near Edith and Comanche in Albuquerque is now under control. According to Albuquerque Fire Rescue, 26 units were deployed to bring the blaze under control. The fire originated at 804 Nikanda Road NE and quickly spread to a nearby pallet yard. The blaze damaged commercial vehicles and structures. Both Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and worked jointly to contain the flames.
“There’s several commercial vehicles on the property, and most of those explosions were tires on those vehicles. There was also some reports of metal cylinders that were exploding as well. So, more than likely, propane or some sort of compressed gas that was igniting as well,” said Lt. Jason Fejer, Public Information Officer, AFR, KRQE reported.
ORIGINAL STORY: A large structure fire has been reported near Montaño and Edith in Albuquerque. The blaze broke out around 5:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Videos from the scene show thick smoke billowing from the building.
Several witnesses took to social media to report the blaze.
“I just went out in the yard and saw the smoke, I live just north of Edith and montano, looks like the recycle yard again,” one person reported.
Another wrote, “Closer to Comanche and Edith. Looks to be behind / near Sysco foods, possibly on near Carmony & Yale Ne.”
A third person reported, “Albuquerque is burning down… fire looks like it’s coming from a warehouse or a factory right off Comanche and the freeway behind Cisco maybe a tire shop too because it smells bad burning tires I hope that everyone is OK.”
Authorities are yet to issue a statement on the fire. The cause of the blaze remains unknown at the moment.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information
