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<\/p>\nEL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 A fire at the Johnson Apartments Wednesday night in Central El Paso left one woman dead and another resident displaced as investigators worked to determine what sparked it.<\/p>\n
Not much is known regarding the identity of the woman, with the El Paso Fire Department only saying that she was in her 50s. <\/p>\n
According to investigators, the fire started in one of the apartments and then spread to another.<\/p>\n
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El Paso Fire Department responding to a deadly fire. (KFOX14\/ARC El Paso)<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Garage fire in far East El Paso County leaves 5 people hurt and 4 dogs dead<\/a><\/p>\n One resident was displaced, and the Red Cross was called to help<\/p>\n The fire was reported at around 11 p.m. and it was put out within 30 minutes, according to EPFD.<\/p>\n Investigators also noted that a fire had been reported earlier on Wednesday; however, this one involved a vehicle parked in front of the apartments.<\/p>\n The vehicle that caught fire in front of the apartment earlier that same day. July 9, 2026. Credit: KFOX14\/CBS4<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: Fire crews, police coordinate overnight effort to contain Juarez blaze<\/a><\/p>\n No word yet if the two fires are related.<\/p>\n “Our investigators are obviously conducting the investigation to see if there’s any connection there,” said Nina Brack, a fire official with the department.<\/p>\n The cause of both fires remains a mystery. <\/p>\n A video of the fire was shared with the popular social media account @therealfitfamelpaso<\/a>. <\/p>\n WATCH:<\/p>\n Two fires at Central El Paso apartments under investigation; one woman killed. Credit: FitFam<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n