HALF A DOZEN INMATES ARE SICKENED AT ALBUQUERQUE’S METRO DETENTION CENTER BY AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. A MEDICAL CONTRACTOR, CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS, DETERMINED THAT AT LEAST ONE INMATE NEEDED TO BE TREATED AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. BUT THREE INMATES WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, THOUGH THEIR CONDITIONS ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
THE HOUSING AREA WHERE THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WAS EVACUATED AND FIREFIGHTERS WERE SENT IN AND ASSISTED FIRE RESCUE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASSISTING MDC STAFFERS WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION.
