Structure fire reported on roof of residence on Asbury Rd NE, Rio Rancho NM

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/7/2025 06:12 AM

Near Asbury Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

A structure fire was reported on the roof near Asbury Road Northeast. Flames were seen coming from the bathroom vent. The resident put out the visible flames, but it is unclear if the fire is fully extinguished. Evacuation is underway, with one resident having difficulty leaving due to being on oxygen.

Audio|Source: Albuquerque-Bernalillo County-Rio Rancho Fire/Rescue

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Transcript:

00:00

Battalion 1, Battalion 5, engine 10, engine 3, engine 7, ladder 1, ladder 5, midcom 1, rescue 1, rescue 1, rescue 2, rescue 3.

00:09

Report near Asbury Road Northeast, structure fire, advising there is fire on the roof from the bathroom.

00:16

Female advised that there were flames, but she put it out, unknown if there's more on the roof.

00:22

3048 to Lyre 1, you guys can cancel.

00:30

No matter one, sir, thank you.

00:32

My call one responds near Asbury Road Northeast.

00:36

For a structure fire, caller advised that there is fire on her roof.

00:41

You can see the flames to the vent in the bathroom.

00:46

You know it's responding to the structure fire, we're working for fire six.

00:57

Engine 8, Rescue 12.

01:00

Respond to a 31 Alpha 1, fainting episode in alert, over 3 5 years old,

01:06

at 1-2208 Kinley Place, Northeast.

01:11

Engine 8, Rescue 12.

01:14

Respond to a 31-Alpha 1, fainting episode and alert, over 3 5 years old, at 1-2208 Kinley Place, Northeast.

01:29

Fire Control all responding units.

01:30

All-Responding units.

01:33

Caller advised there was a fire on the roof from the bathroom.

01:36

There was flames, but she did put out visible ones at this time.

01:39

Unknown if more on the roof, no more smoke at this time.

01:44

They did later say that they saw flames through the vent in the bathroom.

01:48

Everyone should be evacuated at this time advising.

01:54

They're still in a process of evacuation.

01:57

They're having difficulty getting out through the caller party being on oxygen.

02:01

No one's sick.

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