3 Dead in New Mexico After Mystery Substance Exposure

Three Americans are dead and nearly two dozen first responders were quarantined after exposure to an unidentified substance at a rural New Mexico home Wednesday, exposing yet again the devastating toll of the drug crisis ravaging our communities.

First Responders Under Attack

New Mexico State Police confirmed that four individuals were found unresponsive inside a residence east of Albuquerque. Three died at the scene. The fourth was transported to an Albuquerque hospital for treatment.

But the real scandal is what happened next. The brave men and women who rushed in to save lives, our first responders, were themselves struck down by the unknown substance. Twenty-three patients, mostly first responders, were assessed and decontaminated at University of New Mexico Hospital. Most showed no symptoms and were released.

Two first responders were listed in serious condition, according to Officer Wilson Silver with New Mexico State Police. Mountainair EMS Chief Josh Lewis, the first to enter the residence, was hospitalized overnight for observation.

A Crisis Ignored by Washington

Also experiencing symptoms were EMTs from Torrance County and nurses from UNM Hospital who had contact with individuals on scene. Public works crews confirmed the health issues were not related to carbon monoxide or natural gas exposure.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue Hazmat teams were called in to identify the substance. Investigators believe it may be transmitted through contact and is not airborne.

While the federal government busies itself with woke priorities and endless bureaucracy, small town America pays the price. Indications point toward drugs as a possible factor in the deaths.

Accountability, Not Excuses

Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto praised local law enforcement and first responders who work every day to protect their community. But he also spoke the plain truth that politicians in Washington refuse to acknowledge.