AN ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY IS DISPLACED BY A FIRE AT THEIR DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME IN THE 67-HUNDRED BLOCK OF PINO NORTHEAST TUESDAY MORNING. THE FAMILY AWOKE TO FIND THE FIRE IN PROGRESS BUT GOT OUT SAFELY ON THEIR OWN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE FIRE STARTED AROUND 4:30 AM AND WAS FULLY INVOLVED WHEN CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS ONE WORKING SMOKE ALARM IN THE HOUSE CAN INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF SURVIVING A FIRE BY MORE THAN 50 PERCENT. FIRE OFFICIALS ADVISE YOU TO PRACTICE EXIT DRILLS WITH YOUR FAMILY AND TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO FIRE ALARMS INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME.
