ALAMOSA – Flames destroyed a van midday Friday, Jan. 10, at Cottonwood Mobile Home Park on Wild Acres Lane.

Reports of the van fully engulfed with smoke visible from State Avenue were made at 11:18 a.m., according to Alamosa Fire Department Chief Bill Stone. AFD firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, stopping it from spreading into nearby homes. Two vehicles parked near the van and at the same residence were damaged by the fire, according to Stone, who said the van was a total loss.

The owner of the van had started it to warm it up, then went into their house and when they came back out saw it was on fire. No injuries were reported, Stone said. AFD remained on the scene until noon.