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West Gallup fire shuts down home

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A Sept. 23 fire caused the occupants of a Gallup mobile home to seek shelter elsewhere, officials said.

Gallup Deputy Fire Chief Jesus Morales said city firefighters responded to a fire at 3507 Camino de la Tierra at about 8:17 pm.

“It looks like [the fire] was intentionally set,” Morales said. “We are still investigating the matter.”

Morales said firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes. He said the foyer of the home was destroyed. There were no humans injured in the fire, but two dogs that sought safety in a back room of the residence perished. Detectives with the Gallup Police Department are looking at a “person of interest” in the incident. Morales did not specify a name.

Morales said the estimated cost of damage was significant, and the home will remain uninhabited for the time being.

The location of the fire was on the city’s west side, across from the Love’s Truck Stop.

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