Fire Damages Mobile Home

A Thursday morning fire on west Picacho Avenue damaged a mobile home and displaced two occupants.

About 3:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, Las Cruces firefighters were dispatched to the report of a fire at a mobile home on the 2800 block of west Picacho Avenue. Crews learned that one of the occupants awoke to find smoke coming from the home's bathroom. The occupant quickly discovered the fire appeared to originate underneath the mobile home.

Both occupants and the family dog were able to safely evacuate the home.

Firefighters extinguished the fire within minutes of arrival.

The American Red Cross was asked to assist with temporary housing for the displaced occupants.

The cause of the fire and damage estimates have yet to be determined.