EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Seven soldiers were taken to the hospital after a military trailer caught fire Friday, Aug. 15 outside of Chaparral, New Mexico, a spokesman for Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division said.
At about 1:20 p.m. on Friday, a military trailer belonging to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, caught fire on U.S. Highway 54 near mile marker 10, outside of Chaparral, the spokesman said.
Seven soliders were taken to William Beaumont Army Medical Center for evaluation and treatment for possible smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fort Bliss said it will release more informatoin when it becomes available.
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