One Dead After House Fire Saturday Afternoon

Second occupant in critical condition; Identity of victims not yet released.

From San Juan County Fire & Rescue

April 12, 2025

Fire Investigators are currently investigating a house fire that is suspected to have caused the death of one occupant.

Just before 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 12, San Juan County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to reports of a structure fire on Road 5795, in an area known as Wildhorse Valley. San Juan County Fire & Rescue responded with mutual aid from Farmington Fire Department.

Crews arrived to find a structure on fire and the occupants still inside. Despite a quick response from fire crews and efforts by San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies, the occupants were removed from the structure by firefighters and transported to the hospital by San Juan Regional Medical Center EMS. One occupant was pronounced dead at the hospital, the other is in critical condition.

The names of the occupants and their relationship are not yet released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the San Juan County Joint Fire & Explosion Investigation Task Force. There is no sign of foul play at this time.

 

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