House fire at Bender and Thomas in Hobbs due to lightning strike and downed electrical lines.  

A charred Christmas tree, scorched Christmas stockings, a homeless family and five deceased dogs are the aftermath a housefire in south Hobbs. Shelley Moody worked the night shift at a local convenience store and had laid down to get some rest Monday morning when her 69-year-old-mother woke her up alerting her their home at 307 West Castle was on fire. …

Hobbsans thankful to be alive following house fire Casey Gonzalez was at Nor-Lea Hospital Saturday evening as her husband Leroy was getting his painful knee examined. She answered her ringing phone to the sounds of a crazed individual — her son Diego Hernandez. “Mom! My friend just called! Our house is on fire!” In a calm voice Casey quickly asked …