Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 2300 block of Nevada Avenue Monday afternoon, June 1. The incident involved a greenhouse that was found burning just before 5:30 p.m.
Fire crews brought the blaze under control in approximately five minutes. No adjacent buildings were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The City of Las Cruces delivers local governance, services, infrastructure, regulation and community programs; manages infrastructure through departments handling utilities and public works; provides community engagement through programs for youth, seniors and recreation; operates under the direction of City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau, who is appointed by the city council; covers its municipal boundaries in New Mexico serving local residents and businesses; and functions as a home-rule municipal government with a council-manager structure, according to the official website.
No further details about the cause or extent of damage have been released at this time.
