STRUCTURE FIRE IN SAN ELIZARIO, TX
3850 Justice Dr. El Paso, Texas 79938
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Deputy Jesse Tovar / PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Direct: (915) 538-2119
Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5370)
Release Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:55 PM
WHO: EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (LOWER VALLEY PATROL DIVISION)
WHAT: STRUCTURE FIRE IN SAN ELIZARIO, TX
WHEN: Wednesday morning 04-15-09 at 7:58 am
WHERE: 13361 Yebra Aniz San Elizario, TX
WHY: HOME DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS
SAN ELIZARIO, TEXAS- Wednesday morning 4-15-09 at about 7:58 AM, Deputies were dispatched to a residence located at 13361 Yebra Aniz in reference to a structure fire. Deputies along with the San Elizario Fire Department arrived on scene and found the interior of the home fully engulfed in flames. Deputies closed off the streets as San Elizario volunteer firefighters began battling the blaze.
San Elizario Fire Rescue requested the assistance of both the Clint & Fabens Fire Departments who arrived to assist a short time later.
During the fire, a Sheriff’s Deputy on scene observed a small rabbit enter & exit the home as the fire continued. The Deputy learned the rabbit was a family pet & proceeded to quickly enter the residence & rescue the rabbit.
The home was not occupied at the time of the fire. A family of 4 lived at the residence (2 adults / 2 teenagers). The homeowners do not have insurance coverage for the residence. The home was deemed a total loss.
The Red cross was summoned to the scene & assisted the family.
San Elizario Fire Incident Commander advised authorities the cause of the fire was electrical which ignited in a furnace room that led to the attic.
NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED FROM THE SCENE OF THE FIRE.
(PHOTOS COURTESY: EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
END OF NEWS RELEASE
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in March of 2001 was the first Sheriff’s Office in the State of Texas to be Internationally Accredited from CALEA and is now the recipient of the First CALEA Tri-Arc award in Texas (4th in the Nation) to have accreditations in: Law Enforcement, Communications, Training Academy.