ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – The Albuquerque fire departments have been particularly busy lately. On Sunday night they fought a house fire on Truman Street. The fire was created by a burning candle. Nobody was hurt. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says they have been fighting fires on a regular basis for the past few weeks. They say colder weather and people lighting their fireplaces and heaters result in more fires. Other causes could also be chimneys, not being cleaned or a heating system defective or incorrectly used.
There were also numerous fires in abandoned homes and commercial buildings. While these fires are still being investigated, the homeless often use the properties to live and often light fires to keep warm. “We saw a couple of abandoned or vacant houses started by some homeless people, and that’s unfortunate. What we’re really trying to do is get these homeless people down, the homeless population.” in the region the resources they need, “said Lt. Tom Ruiz of AFR.
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