An elderly couple died in their home as they tried to evacuate a wildfire in Ruidoso, New Mexico, that has destroyed hundreds of houses and forced thousands to flee the mountain town, local officials said.
The remains of the couple were found on Thursday at their burned home in northeast Ruidoso after family members told police they had attempted to evacuate but were unaccounted for, New Mexico State Police said in a statement.
Flames surrounded the town's middle school on three sides and came close to classrooms on Tuesday as teachers and parents evacuated students, according to social media posts.
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