New Mexico Gas Station Fire Under Investigation

April 30, 2006

An early morning fire at a local gas station could have caused a major explosion, investigating authorities said.

Rio Rancho firefighters were called to a Chevron gas station at the corner of New Mexico Route 528 and Coralles Road around 4 a.m. Sunday morning.

When firefighters arrived, they found small flames coming from the area where tankers deposit gasoline.

Route 528 was briefly shut down during the incident.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.