EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was found dead after an apartment complex fire on Monday, Feb. 3 in Doña Ana County.
The County says a neighbor called 911 just before 2 a.m. on Monday to report a fire at an apartment complex on the 7500 block of El Centro Boulevard in Organ, New Mexico.
Upon arrival, crews were informed of a potential occupant inside. Despite attempts to rescue, a man was found dead, according to the County.
No other occupants were in the apartment unit, and no other injuries were reported. The County says the man’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Fire crews were dispatched to the fire and arrived within four minutes. Crews on the scene requested assistance from the Las Cruces Fire Department. The local American Red Cross was dispatched to assist displaced residents of the apartment complex, according to the County.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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