Several people were taken to hospital after a reported vehicle explosion set a large Inferno on Tuesday afternoon near El Paso International Airport.
Just before 4pm, the El Paso Fire Station posted to X and a checking crew was responding to the Condition 4 fire at the San Metro Transit Operations Center.
The fire was later upgraded to a second alarm. This means that the fires escalated and more firefighters were needed to fight the flames.
Four people were taken to a community hospital, according to the fire department.
The Texas Department of Transport shared photos of Inferno near El Paso International Airport. (Texas Department of Transport)
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KFOX14 reported a vehicle that presumably set a fire on fire and exploded inside the San Metro Centre.
El Paso police confirmed it was supporting and asked locals to avoid the area.
The Texas Department of Transport shared photos of Inferno near El Paso International Airport. (Texas Department of Transport)
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The fire department said the area had been evacuated, Affiliate Fox4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported.
Category 4 fires carry a “very high” level of danger, according to the US Forestry Services. It can spread quickly and last a long time.
El Paso Strategic Communications Director Laura Cruz Acosta has issued a statement saying details about the fire and its causes are “limited.”
“Our main focus is to contain staff fire and safety,” the statement said. “We want to sincerely thank our first responders for their prompt action to deal with the situation.”
According to Acosta, El Paso International Airport operations have not been affected.
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Traffic is closed until further notices are made on Montana Avenue and Wedgwood Drive, according to police and the Texas Department of Transportation.
