Outdoor Storage Ignites at New Mexico Recycling Plant
Crash trucks called in from nearby Air Force base.
September 29, 2020
Crash trucks called in from nearby Air Force base.
September 29, 2020
Officials issue a shelter-in-place order for the community.
September 29, 2020
Workers wear protective gear when operating the equipment.
September 29, 2020
Wreck caused acid leak and electrical arcing.
September 29, 2020
Yellow smoke indicates a release of nitric acid.
September 29, 2020
Road damage restricts traffic after crash.
September 29, 2020
Building determined to be structurally unsound.
September 28, 2020
Entire interior destroyed by fire.
September 28, 2020
Only a small amount of the 8,000 gallons of fuel onboard spilled.
September 26, 2020
Blaze extinguished in about two hours.
September 26, 2020
Four peopSele died and 12 were injured in the Sept. 18 blast.
September 25, 2020
Engineer called in to determine if the building should be left standing.
September 25, 2020
Valve leaked nearly four hours before the fire.
September 25, 2020
Firefighters gained control within 20 minutes.
September 25, 2020
Firefighters were on the scene nearly 13 hours.
September 24, 2020
