'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders
A recent incident in Mountainair, New Mexico, involved the exposure of first responders to a potent form of fentanyl. Three individuals were found unresponsive, with two pronounced dead at the scene and a third later dying at the hospital. Authorities confirmed the presence of fentanyl and other substances at the location, leading to multiple hospitalizations among first responders.
- ▪Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third later died at the hospital.
- ▪Authorities identified the substance as a powdered opioid, including fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl.
- ▪Twenty first responders were hospitalized after exposure, with two remaining in serious condition.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:28 -0400 |
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New Mexico 'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene while a third later died at the hospital By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 22, 2026 8:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Federal drug raid in Los Angeles targets open-air drug market in MacArthur Park Fox News correspondent Matt Finn reports live from Los Angeles on a massive federal drug raid in MacArthur Park, a notorious open-air drug market controlled by gangs. Agents seized 40 pounds of fentanyl, enough for 190,000 fatal doses, valued at $8-10 million. U.S.
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