Fire Devastates 25-Year Business

A recycling plant fire in Albuquerque wiped out two longtime businesses—Samcar Auto and Cedars Construction—in a devastating blow to owner Khalil Samaha, who’s lost 25 years of hard work in minutes. The blaze, sparked by smoldering cardboard from a prior fire, raced through the property, destroying vehicles, tools, and the main building. Samaha, on the scene when it happened, managed to save a few cars and heavy equipment, but now faces an uncertain future as insurance assesses the damage. Despite the loss, the team is staying resilient—setting up a temporary trailer to keep operations running while planning to rebuild right where they stood. Samaha’s determination to rise from the ashes is unwavering, even as he holds his breath for a safer tomorrow. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8b92d4d1a653b70