Several people were taken to the hospital after a reported vehicle explosion has lit a large inferno on Tuesday afternoon The international airport step.
Just before 4 p.m., El Paso Fire Department posted on X confirmed crews on a Condition 4 Fire In the Sun Metro Transit Operations Center.
The fire was later upgraded to a second alarm, which means that the fire escalated and more firefighters were needed to fight the fire.
According to the fire brigade, four people were taken to area hospitals.
The Texas Department of Transportation shared photos of the Inferno near El Paso International Airport. (Texas Department of Transportation)
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KFOX14 reported that a vehicle exploded, possibly in the Sun metro center, whereby the fire was dismantled.
The Pass Police Department confirmed that it helps and asked the local population to avoid the area.
The Texas Department of Transportation shared photos of the Inferno near El Paso International Airport. (Texas Department of Transportation)
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The fire brigade said the Area was evacuatedConnected Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported.
A category 4 fire bears a “very high” level of danger, according to the American forestry service. It can spread quickly and become a long time.
El Paso Strategic Communications Director Laura Cruz Acosta has released a statement in which details about the fire are indicated and the cause is “limited”.
“Our primary focus is on containing the fire and the safety of our staff,” said the statement. “We want to express our sincere thanks to our first responders for their quick action to tackle the situation.”
According to Acosta, El Paso International Airport activities are not influenced.
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According to the police and the Texas, traffic is closed on Montana Avenue and Wedgewood Drive until further notice Transport department.
