Arson Destroys Vacant Houses in El Paso

0:00It's April 19th. You're listening to El Paso News today, AI-powered local news. Fire investigators in El Paso ruled Arson as the cause of a massive blaze that wiped out two vacant houses in the McAfin neighborhood on the cities. Southside. The flames started small but exploded, turning a routine call into a full-blown emergency. It kicked off in the back patio of a house in the 1300 block of McAfin Avenue, then jumped next door to what used to be the maternity dad. I lose midwife clinic. Crews arrived to smoke and flames showing, but upgraded fast, calling in extra resources to battle the spread. These empty buildings took a hard hit. One went up in total flames. The other got heavy damage, leaving the block scarred and folks in the tight knit. Area on edge about safety in abandoned spots. No one's in custody yet, but the El Paso Fire Marshall's office is digging deep into leads. They're urging anyone with tips to hit up crime stoppers anonymously at 915-566-TIPS.

1:05As this probe heats up, keep eyes peeled for updates, Arson like this shakes communities and just as needs all the help it can get.