A house fire occurred in Las Cruces on Friday, August 14. The fire was reported along the 3100 block of Missouri, with crews responding around noon. Initially, they were called to the scene for a reported gas leak, but upon arrival, they found a fire.

Two cats and a turtle were rescued from the fire. Further details about the incident are available from KTSM 9 News. The cause and extent of the fire are not specified in the initial report, but it is known that fire crews responded to the scene and rescued the animals.

For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KTSM 9 News.