EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard in Las Cruces and some nearby roadways have been closed while an explosives disposal unit from Fort Bliss responds to the area, Las Cruces Police said.
A Fort Bliss explosives unit has responded to a storage unit on the 3400 block of North Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, Las Cruces Police said.
Both directions of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard are temporarily closed from Sedona Hills Parkway on the south to Rinconada Boulevard on the north.
No foot or motorized traffic is permitted in the area until further notice, Las Cruces Police said.
Students and staff at nearby Camino Real Middle School and Dona Ana Community College have been asked to shelter-in-place.
Las Cruces police are assisting in the call by helping close nearby roads.
This is a developing story and we will update it as soon as we learn more.
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