Residents evacuated after vehicle hits pole, gas meter in north Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Several people were evacuated from their homes Sunday afternoon after a vehicle struck a gas meter in north Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred in the 9400 block of Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest. Deputies responded to the scene shortly before 4:00 p.m.

Little information has been released, but authorities said a vehicle collided with a pole and a gas meter in the area, prompting deputies to evacuate a number of nearby residents.

Local PNM (Public Service Company of New Mexico) crews were called to the scene to evaluate the situation.

#TrafficAlert
Deputies are on scene of a vehicle vs pole and Gas meter near the 9400 block of Rio Grande. Deputies are evacuating some of the residents in the area. PNM will be en route to asses the situation as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/s3MLtQDt9G

— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) June 11, 2023

No major injuries or pending charges were immediately reported.

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