Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinThursday 21 May 2026 07:00 BSTThree dead, more injured after possible hazmat situation in New MexicoThree people died and 18 first responders were hospitalized following a possible hazmat situation at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico.New Mexico State Police responded Wednesday morning to a report of a “suspected overdose,” discovering four unresponsive individuals, three of whom later died.First responders experienced symptoms such as nausea and dizziness after being exposed to an 'unidentified substance,' with two reported in serious condition.Albuquerque Fire Rescue Hazmat teams are investigating the substance, which authorities believe spreads through contact rather than being airborne.The surviving person from the home and the affected first responders are currently quarantined, evaluated, and monitored at the University of New Mexico Hospital, with no public threat reported.In fullThree dead, more than a dozen first responders hospitalized, after possible hazmat situation in New MexicoThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in