Multiple Home Fires Damage Properties in New Mexico, Tennessee, California, Texas

Several house fires occurred across the United States recently, causing significant property damage but no reported injuries. In South Chico, a fire broke out early in the morning, damaging a home and resulting in the death of a cat; the cause remains under investigation. In Gallup, New Mexico, a fire spread to a second residence on Mariyana Avenue, with fire crews responding to the flames and an explosion near a community pantry. A 130-year-old home in Knox County, Tennessee, was damaged by fire but saved by Rural Metro Fire and Knoxville Fire Department crews, with occupants safely outside at arrival and some antiques affected. In Las Cruces, Texas, firefighters quickly contained a fire on a home's back porch, preventing it from spreading indoors and minimizing damage; the cause is under investigation. These incidents underscore ongoing fire safety challenges and the critical role of rapid firefighting response.