One Dead After House Fire Tuesday Night
Identity of victim not yet released

Aztec, NM-- Fire Investigators are currently determining the cause of a house fire that is suspected to have caused the death of one occupant. 

At 11:15 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, San Juan County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to reports of a structure fire near the 165 mile marker on US 550, near County Road 2655, north of Aztec. San Juan County Fire & Rescue responded with mutual aid from Aztec Fire Department.  

Crews arrived to find a structure on fire and the occupant inside.  Despite a quick response from fire crews and efforts by San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies, one occupant was removed from the structure by firefighters and transported to the hospital by San Juan Regional Medical Center EMS. The occupant was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The name of the deceased is not released. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the San Juan County Joint Fire & Explosion Investigation Task Force. 

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