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Fire extinguished in Las Cruces garage, no injuries reported
By Eliya Alvidrez at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in Las Cruces Monday night, July 13, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Crews responded to a fire on the 700 block of North Mesquite Street at about 9 p.m. Officials reported that the first arriving crews observed heavy ...
Key takeaway Crews responded to a fire on the 700 block of North Mesquite Street at about 9 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in Las Cruces Monday night, July 13, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Crews responded to a fire on the 700 block of North Mesquite Street at about 9 p.m. Officials reported that the first arriving crews observed heavy ...
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