First responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials said
First responders in New Mexico were exposed to fentanyl while investigating a possible overdose incident that resulted in three fatalities. Two individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third died en route to the hospital. More than a dozen first responders were quarantined after showing symptoms of exposure to the hazardous substance.
- ▪Four people were found unconscious at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico.
- ▪Two were declared dead at the scene, and a third died while being transported to the hospital.
- ▪Preliminary findings confirmed the presence of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and para-fluorofentanyl at the scene.
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U.S. newsFirst responders exposed to fentanyl in deadly New Mexico incident, officials said Of the four people found unconscious, two were pronounced dead on the scene and a third passed on arrival at the hospital, official said. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Emergency services near the hazmat scene in New Mexico on Wednesday. KOBShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 5:31 PM EDTBy David K. LiFirst responders were exposed to fentanyl and sickened after arriving at a rural New Mexico home Wednesday to investigate a possible overdose that left three people dead, officials said Friday.
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