Mother, Three Children Rescued from Flooded Sunland Park Home

At one of the homes, firefighters rescued the mother and three children. The department did not report any injuries in its initial account of the response.

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A mother and three children were rescued from a Sunland Park home after flooding affected two residences early Wednesday morning.

Sunland Park Fire Department crews responded to homes on Carlos Aguirre Court and Riverview Court, where floodwaters had reached two residences.

At one of the homes, firefighters rescued the mother and three children. The department did not report any injuries in its initial account of the response.

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the family following the rescue.

Sunland Park Fire reported a time out of 5:08 a.m. for the incident.

The flooding came as communities across Doña Ana County dealt with heavy rainfall and the potential for additional flooding, with emergency agencies throughout the area urging residents to avoid flooded roadways and low-lying areas.