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NM firefighters greeted by stray bullets in house fire

No firefighters were injured by the exploding ammunition

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Firefighters were greeted by a large amount of exploding ammunition as they tried to gain entry into a house fire Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters saw smoke coming from a garage, but the fireworks began as they tried getting in, according to ABQjournal.

The fire was contained to the garage – where the homeowner said “live rounds of ammunition” were stored — within 10 minutes of the initial dispatch, according to the report.

No firefighters were injured.