Albuquerque Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Saturday, May second. We're starting this morning with an update on a significant public safety situation downtown. The partial collapse of Lindy's Diner in the Bliss Building continues to impact our community. That incident happened back on Monday, April twenty-seventh, and the city is still working through structural evaluations. Road closures remain in effect at Fifth Street and Central Avenue, and the city has reinforced the perimeter with concrete barriers for everyone's safety. If you work or live near that area, it's best to avoid the zone right now. The good news is that nearby businesses are still open and accessible, so downtown isn't entirely shut down. The city plans to meet with their engineering firm on Monday for a full debrief and assessment, so we should have more information early next week. On the emergency services front, we had a significant fire incident Thursday night in southeast Albuquerque. Six people were displaced after flames engulfed two mobile homes in a park along Utah Street SE just before ten o'clock. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to multiple reports of homes on fire and possible people trapped. Fire investigators worked through the night to determine the cause, and we're grateful to report that the Red Cross is now assisting those displaced families. Looking at today's weather, listeners should know we're dealing with some wet conditions leftover from overnight showers. The National Weather Service is warning of patchy fog that could form in Albuquerque this morning, so visibility might drop quickly in some spots. It's a good day to take it easy on the roads. We could see another round of showers and isolated storms moving through today, mostly over the western and central mountains, but some moisture could reach us here in the city. Temperatures are running about five to fifteen degrees below average for early May, so grab a light jacket if you're heading out. On the community events front, there's plenty happening this weekend. The Albuquerque Civic Chorus is performing their spring concert called Voices of Creation today and tomorrow at four o'clock. Over at Balloon Fiesta Park, the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival is running through Sunday, so if you're looking for some cultural entertainment with music and heritage celebrations, that's a great option. The Isotopes baseball season is underway, so if you're a fan of minor league baseball, catch a game and support our home team. Thank you so much for tuning in to Albuquerque Local Pulse. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's update. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta