Rogue firework starts fire at NE Albuquerque home

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At a northeast Albuquerque home, fireworks landed at a family’s residence – almost sparking a entire-blown household hearth.

“This is wherever the fireplace started in excess of listed here last night time,” stated Andrew Martinez, who was compelled into survival mode around 1 a.m. “I was sleeping and my move-mom woke me up screaming, the dwelling was on hearth.”

The induce? A rogue firework from someplace in the neighborhood.

“And then it melted this down, and caught what utilised to be listed here, was a cooler we applied to set trash in so we could throw it away, and I guess it caught on fireplace and begun burning the household,” Martinez mentioned. “So I jumped up as speedy as I could and I grabbed the fire extinguisher and put it out.”

His rapid contemplating saved most of the drop full of family memorabilia, and it also saved what could have been a heftier property improvement monthly bill.

“I know it is likely to be fairly expensive, not to point out the paint and likely the stucco we’re gonna have to switch down there,” he mentioned.

Martinez stated Albuquerque police and Albuquerque Fire Rescue arrived to verify it out. He claimed law enforcement did not point out regardless of whether they’d pursue citations or expenses, and he’s not self-confident this will quit the consistent firework shows in his community.

“I genuinely hope individuals are secure and careful this fourth of July. Everything’s definitely hard as it is with fires and every thing, we do not require any one to reduce their households thanks to reckless fireworks.”