EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to a house fire on Wednesday evening at the intersection of Myrtle and Octavia near Downtown El Paso.

According to the EPFD, the call came in at 7:35 pm at Octavia.

The fire was reported as serious due to two adjacent structures being involved.

However, EPFD said the fire has since been put out, but fire crews are still monitoring for flare-ups and checking for hotspots.

While no one appears to have been in the Octavia structure, as EPFD said it is an abandoned home, Myrtle occupants were evacuated.

EPFD confirmed there were no injuries reported.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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