{"id":1281,"date":"2026-05-21T07:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:04:15","slug":"3-dead-in-new-mexico-and-first-responders-decontaminated-after-exposure-to-unknown-substance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1281","title":{"rendered":"3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>By SAVANNAH PETERS and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) \u2014 Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1279\">Owner of \u2018Peanuts\u2019 music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Mexico State Police said three of the four people found unresponsive inside the home east of Albuquerque died. The fourth was being treated at a hospital in Albuquerque.<\/p>\n<p>During the response, authorities said, first responders were exposed to the substance and began experiencing symptoms including nausea and dizziness.<\/p>\n<p>Officials at University of New Mexico Hospital confirmed that 23 patients who were exposed to an unknown substance were assessed and decontaminated after being transported to the hospital. Most of those were first responders who were showing no symptoms and were later discharged.<\/p>\n<p>Medical teams continued to monitor three symptomatic patients Wednesday evening, according to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Two first responders were listed in serious condition, said Officer Wilson Silver with New Mexico State Police.<\/p>\n<p>Mountainair EMS Chief Josh Lewis, who was the first to enter the residence, was hospitalized overnight for observation, Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also among those experiencing symptoms were EMTs from Torrance County and nurses from the University of New Mexico hospital who came into contact with individuals on scene, he said. The mayor added that public works crew had confirmed that the health issues were not related to carbon monoxide or natural gas exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Albuquerque Fire Rescue Hazmat teams were assisting at the scene in Mountainair, a rural community east of Albuquerque, in efforts to identify the substance involved.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1277\">Commentary: F-35 Lightning II jet powers Central Florida aerospace industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this time, investigators believe the substance may be transmitted through contact and do not believe it to be airborne,\u201d Silver said.<\/p>\n<p>As law enforcement officers from multiple agencies remained on the scene late Tuesday afternoon, three bodies were placed onto gurneys and then loaded into a white van and driven away.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yellow police tape surrounded the home, located on a dirt road in a rural subdivision. A singlewide trailer could be seen in the home\u2019s backyard, with several cars, trucks and vans in the driveway.<\/p>\n<p>While the investigation was ongoing, Silver said indications were pointing toward drugs as a possible factor in the deaths. He added that there was no threat to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Residents, however, took to social media to voice their frustrations about drug use in the community and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor said the town\u2019s law enforcement officers and first responders work every day to protect the community and respond to difficult situations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the reality is that addiction and substance abuse are issues affecting communities all across our state and nation,\u201d Nieto said. \u201cThere is no simple or immediate solution. Lasting change requires family support, accountability, education, and most importantly, individuals who are willing to accept help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1274\">Letters: Adapt to e-bikes | Punishing surrogacy | Laws aren\u2019t always popular<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>18 first responders were exposed to the substance and began experiencing symptoms that included nausea and dizziness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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