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Tanker truck crash closes U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango for eight hours

Vehicle was hauling 7,900 gallons of liquefied natural gas, some of which spilled east of Elmore’s Corner

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters douse car fire at Durango gas station

Blaze started in trunk of vehicle, which held two propane tanks

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aquatics supervisor, Durango rec center team lauded for saving man who was suffering cardiac arrest

Chances of survival in such scenarios are, ‘quite frankly, dismal,’ EMS chief says

DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango 911 dispatcher assists in successful births of two babies

Childbirth calls are rare, but dispatcher Jennifer Rivera got two in one night

DATE: Feb 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man dies while skiing at Purgatory Resort

Unknown if man hit tree or suffered some other medical emergency

DATE: Feb 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

911 dispatch center reroutes calls for about 10 hours after software snafu

Third-party vendor was updating technology at Durango La Plata Emergency Communications Center

DATE: Feb 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango La Plata Emergency Communications seeks feedback in bid for accreditation

‘We’re very serious about providing the best service possible,’ director says

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cat alerts family to house fire northeast of Durango

Space heater blamed for starting early morning blaze

DATE: Dec 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Watermelon hot air balloon has close scrape with Animas Valley cliffside

Pilot lands safely, but suffers cut to hand

DATE: Oct 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up

Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources

DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

OHV rollover near Silverton leaves four in critical condition

Passengers were not wearing seat belts or safety equipment when they were thrown from rolling vehicle

DATE: Aug 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

A call for help: 911 dispatchers live through same traumas as police, firefighters

Those who answer calls are working toward mental health resilience

DATE: Jul 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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