Firefighters OK After Falling Through Floor at a NE Albuquerque Home

Two Albuquerque firefighters escape injury after floor collapses into basement fire

Rapid intervention and training prevented tragedy during vacant building search, AFR says

Firefighters OK after falling through floor at a NE Albuquerque home

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two firefighters are okay after falling through a floor that collapsed at a home they responded to Wednesday morning in Albuquerque. At around 6 a.m., Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to 442 Alcazar St. NE, in a neighborhood across Louisiana Boulevard from the horse racing track. They confirmed reports of a structure fire at a boarded up single-story, single-family home. A crew from Engine 5 entered the home with a water lin…

Two firefighters fall through collapsed floor at abandoned Albuqeurque building

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a close call for Albuquerque Fire Rescue Wednesday morning as, in the middle of putting out a fire at an abandoned property, two firefighters fell through the floor. They're expected to be okay. AFR was battling a fire at a home in northeast Albuquerque. They said the fire wasn't large, [...]

Two AFR Firefighters Fall Through Floor During Structure Fire at Homeless Crash Pad

Albuquerque – On September 30, 2026, at approximately 6 a.m., Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to 442 Alcazar St. NE for a reported structure fire at a boarded-up, single-story, single-family residence. Rescue 11 arrived and reported a working fire. Engine 5 stretched a hose line for fire control, while Ladder 5 was assigned to forcible […] The post Two AFR Firefighters Fall Through Floor During Structure Fire at Homeless Crash Pad first a…