The city of Albuquerque temporarily has taken over an abandoned Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made famous in the 2007 movie "No Country for Old Men."
KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports the city's "Safe City Strike Force" recently took control of the Desert Sands Motel following a third fire since May.
Officials say firefighters were called Saturday evening to the Desert Sands Motel and found a fire in a unit believed to have been started by a homeless person.
The City of Albuquerque Planning Department says the motel owner has until October 1 to repair the structure or demolish it.
The hotel was the scene of a final shootout in the movie "No Country for Old Men" starring Oscar-winner Javier Bardem.
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Information from: KRQE-TV.
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