ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As 2024 comes to an end, Albuquerque Fire Rescue is ranking the "hottest" shots of fires their crews fought this year. Earlier this month, AFR called on the community to send in photo submissions of their crews in action this past year. Now, the department is counting down the ten winning images. Story continues below Community: A look at the 2024 Good News Stories from New Mexico Crime: Video: BCSO wakes up driver accused of being under the influence Trending: Española city councilor wants to repeal ordinance that bans fortune telling News: Rio Rancho family picking up the pieces after vandals destroy memorial for teen In seventh place, is a photo of the Wash Tub Fire that broke out in February captured by Rush Dudley. AFR said the laundromat on Central Ave. and 11th Street went up in flames after a small outside fire reached an electrical box on the side of the building causing it to explode. AFR said the goal of the photo contest is to not celebrate tragedy but to recognize the work of the courageous men and women who respond to emergencies across the metro every day.