VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire has severely damaged a home in Horizon City. The Horizon City Fire Department reported that the fire was in a home on the corner of Brudenal Place and Dorchester Avenue.
A family of 5 was displaced due to the fire, and Red Cross was called out to assist them. It is being labeled as a condition three. The fire, which started on the first floor of the home, quickly spread to the second floor and ignited vehicles parked in front, including a white pickup truck. The intense heat and flames drew families from the neighborhood to the scene, where they watched as firefighters battled the blaze. Five units and 14 firefighters initially responded to the fire, with additional support from multiple agencies, including Montana Vista, Socorro, Ysleta del Sur Tribal, and El Paso Fire Departments. El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies were also assisting with traffic control. Authorities are still assessing the situation to determine what caused the fire.
