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Fire burns backyard shed in Las Cruces

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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces Fire crews put out a fire on Idaho Avenue Monday evening.

The fire broke out in a backyard at 6:40 PM Monday, May 26, 2025. Firefighters battled heavy smoke pouring out of a shed in the backyard. They put out the fire in about 10 minutes, according to fire department officials.

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No one was reported injured. The shed suffered significant damage and the heat damaged nearby surfaces, officials say. Investigators are still looking into the cause.

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