‘Illicit’ version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders
A recent incident in Mountainair, New Mexico, involved first responders being exposed to a dangerous form of fentanyl while attending to a suspected overdose. Two individuals died at the scene, and a third later succumbed to their injuries, while several first responders experienced symptoms and required hospitalization. The situation is under investigation, and officials are reviewing response protocols to enhance safety measures for emergency personnel.
- ▪First responders were exposed to a powdered opioid substance, confirmed to include fentanyl and methamphetamine.
- ▪Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third died later at the hospital.
- ▪Twenty-five people were exposed to the substance, with twenty hospitalized for treatment.
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US News ‘Illicit’ version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders By Michael Sinkewicz, Fox News Published May 23, 2026, 3:25 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: 1 killed, 34 firefighters and EMS workers injured in shipyard explosion Officials warn chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up' Deputy shot three times in hospital ER after stopping to help stranded motorist Authorities on Friday identified the mystery substance that hospitalized more than a dozen first responders after they responded to a New Mexico home where three people died in a suspected overdose incident.
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