UPDATE: 1 person confirmed dead in Canutillo fire

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One person has been confirmed dead from large fire in Canutillo that drew a multi-agency response and impacted several homes on Sunday evening, May 5, an El Paso Fire spokesperson said.

The fire was along 6th Street and Park Avenue in Canutillo, and smoke was visible for miles.

A witness told KTSM that three houses were impacted. Fire officials later confirmed three or four houses were affected and one of those houses collapsed. No other injuries have been confirmed at this time.

The fire has been knocked down and crews continue to look for hot spots. Fire crews are also checking on neighboring houses to make sure they are OK too.

West Valley Fire initially responded to 6th Street and Park Avenue at about 6 p.m. Sunday about reports of a large fire.

West Valley Fire then called for assistance once the fire started to spread.

Dona Ana County and El Paso Fire departments also responded to battle the blaze.

The County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating and will determine the cause.

The Red Cross is helping any displaced residents.

Alderete Middle School has also been opened as a “reunification center” for families affected by the fire.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family with expenses. If you would like to donate, you can go here.

This is a developing story and we will update it as soon as we learn more.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTSM 9 News.