Rogue firework starts fire at NE Albuquerque home

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At a northeast Albuquerque residence, fireworks landed at a family’s home – practically sparking a entire-blown dwelling fire.

“This is exactly where the fire started around here final night time,” mentioned Andrew Martinez, who was compelled into survival method close to 1 a.m. “I was sleeping and my phase-mother woke me up screaming, the property was on fireplace.”

The bring about? A rogue firework from somewhere in the neighborhood.

“And then it melted this down, and caught what used to be listed here, was a cooler we employed to put trash in so we could toss it absent, and I guess it caught on hearth and began burning the house,” Martinez claimed. “So I jumped up as quick as I could and I grabbed the hearth extinguisher and set it out.”

His quick pondering saved most of the get rid of whole of spouse and children memorabilia, and it also saved what could have been a heftier dwelling advancement invoice.

“I know it’s likely to be quite high priced, not to point out the paint and in all probability the stucco we’re gonna have to switch down there,” he claimed.

Martinez claimed Albuquerque law enforcement and Albuquerque Hearth Rescue arrived to look at it out. He claimed police didn’t mention whether they’d go after citations or costs, and he’s not confident this will end the constant firework displays in his neighborhood.

“I actually hope folks are protected and cautious this fourth of July. Everything’s truly tough as it is with fires and every little thing, we really don’t will need anyone to reduce their residences because of to reckless fireworks.”