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Possible natural gas leak prompts evacuation in Otero County, Otero County NM

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Otero County, NM

Responders confirmed a possible natural gas leak at a location near Cortezo Retro in Otero County. Residents inside were advised to evacuate for safety.

Audio|Source: Otero County Sheriff and Fire, Alamogordo Police and Fire
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
T-O-1 Quarthe-Rentio, (number withheld).
00:03
All right, possible gas leak, pitch to mount 1246.
00:14
There's a healthy 20 truck two, then engine click something.
00:36
Take 4. near Cortezo Retro.
00:39
A possible gas leak verified; people inside were advised to evacuate.
00:43
We are advising it smells like coming from inside, a natural gas.

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Otero County, NM

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  2. Units Arrive On Scene
  3. Units Dispatched and En Route
  4. Initial Report of Gas Leak

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