Balloon Crashes into Radio Tower; Balloonists Okay, Tower Collapsed
Albuquerque – Around 8:55 AM, a call came into 911 about a balloon crashing into the KKOB radio tower near 2nd St NW and Diers Rd. NW. The exact address…
Two House Fires in ABQ on the Same Day: One at Abandoned Home, Another Leaves Residence Uninhabitable
Albuquerque – On Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at approximately 2:31 PM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was called to 416 California SE after receiving reports of a potential house fire at a…
Two Juveniles Injured in Dirt Bike Crash, One in Critical Condition
Albuquerque – At around 7:00 PM, police and emergency personnel were dispatched to Manzano St NE and Phoenix Ave NE for a traffic collision. Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s Engine 13, Ladder…
Motorcycle Runs Over Pedestrian in SW Albuquerque
Albuquerque – At 8:25 PM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a crash near San Ygnacio Rd SW and 98th St SW. The crash…
Driver Flees Scene After Early Morning Crash; Passenger Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Albuquerque – On Saturday, September 28, 2024 at around 2:38 AM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue were dispatched to 2339 2nd Street SW for a…
Lost Hiker Triggers Overnight Rescue Mission in Treacherous Terrain
Albuquerque – On the night of September 26, 2024*, at 8:17 PM, a hiker called 911 after getting lost off-trail with no food, water, or warm clothing. Yesterday, we informed…
AFR Responding to Crash on Westside and Rescue in Sandias
Albuquerque – At about 8:15 PM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue and the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle at Coors Blvd NW and Fortuna…
Multi-Vehicle Rollover on Lomas Leaves One Dead, Five Injured
Albuquerque – On September 22, 2024 at 7:29 PM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) was dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision and rollover at the intersection of Lomas and 2nd St., involving…
Rollover Accident on I-40WB Leaves Two with Serious Injuries
On September 21, 2024, at around 8:50 AM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to a vehicle accident with a trapped victim on I-40 Westbound (WB), just east of the Coors…
Blaze at Albuquerque Walmart Quickly Contained by AFR
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at approximately 11:11 PM, Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) was dispatched to a reported outside fire at the Walmart Grocery Store, 2550 Coors NW. Upon arrival,…