AFR: 2 injured in explosion at West Side Smith's

Matthew Reisen, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.

Aug. 4—Two people were injured in an explosion Thursday morning at a Smith's grocery store in Northwest Albuquerque.

Albuquerque police spokeswoman Rebecca Atkins said the explosion is believed to have been caused by a compressor and the two people are in the hospital.

She gave no other details.

Albuquerque Fire Rescue Lt. Tom Ruiz said AFR responded to the incident sometime before 11:30 a.m. at the Smith's at 111 Coors NW, north of Central.

Ruiz gave no other details.