3 hikers rescued by ComSAR in two separate incidents
UPDATE: 4:17 p.m.: The El Paso Fire Department says two hikers were helped off the mountain at Chuck Heinrich Park.
FINAL UPDATE - Search and Rescue at Andrew Bárcena/Chuck Heinrich: Two hikers assisted off the mountain. Both patients refused transport. No injuries were reported. Crews are returning to their stations.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The El Paso Fire Department's Combine Search and Rescue team responded to two separate reports of hikers in need of assistance Sunday afternoon.
The first rescue was received by COMSAR at about 1:29 p.m. at the 1,000 Steps Trail on N. Stanton.
El Paso Fire reports one patient was brought down the mountain with minor injuries and taken to an area hospital for medical treatment.
Then just before 2:30 p.m. a second hiker in need of help was received by El Paso Fire at 11055 Andrew Bárcena at Chuck Heinrich Park.
No word yet on any injuries at the Chuck Heinrich Park incident.
This is a developing story and will be updated on-air and online as information becomes available.
