New Mexico Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire
Photo by Tom AurnhammerFirst Line Being Stretched at West Arrington Street Fire
Photo by Tom AurnhammerCrew of Ladder 1 Forcing Entry into the Vacant Structure
Photo by Tom AurnhammerAdditional Firefighters Arrive on the Fireground
Photo by Tom AurnhammerLadder 1 Crew Removes Fence to Gain Access to the Delta Side of the Building
Photo by Tom AurnhammerLadder 1 Was Put Into Position Just as the Fire Was Knocked Down
Photo by Tom AurnhammerFFD Captain Adam Kennedy Meeting Face-to-Face with Battalion Chief Jacob Crane
Photo by Tom AurnhammerRapid Intervention Crew at the Ready
Photo by Tom AurnhammerEngine 1 Operating at the Scene
FARMINGTON, NM - On May 10th, 2019 at 0557 hours Farmington Engines 1, 4, and 6; Ladders 1 and 2; and Battalion Chief 1 were dispatched to the corner of West Arrington Street and El Paso Drive for a report of smoke coming from a single family dwelling.
First arriving companies found a working fire in a vacant building. Battalion Chief 1 was getting prepared to change the strategy to a defensive fire attack when the crew of Engine 1 got a knock down on the fire. The cause of this incident is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Video of this incident is available on You Tube at Buffalo Head Fire Video.
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