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Several emergency crews respond to Far East El Paso house fire, displacing family of 5

UPDATE: A family of five face a total loss in a house fire in Far East El Paso on Monday morning.

The following fire departments were on the scene responding to the fire: El Paso, Socorro, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, Tribal, Fire Marshal, and Horizon City.

The American Red Cross also responded to the displaced family.

ABC-7 spoke with Horizon City FD Fire Chief Kris Menendez who says it took them 45 minutes to put out the fire.

What they've found in their investigation so far is that the fire most likely started in the first floor and spread to the second floor.

It even spread to two cars in the driveway.

They're currently looking for two pets, they're unsure if they made it out safely.


EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Fire and police crews have been called to a house in Far East El Paso Monday, according to the city and county alert system.

According to the alert system, units were called to the neighborhood just after 3 a.m. Monday.

We are working to learn more information on what type of incident they were called to.

There was a medical response requested, but as of right now we do not have any information on any injuries.

We are reaching out to officials to learn more information at this time.

ABC-7 has a crew on the way to learn more about the incident and we will continue to bring you updates as they come in.

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