WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE ON WEDNESDAY ABOUT FIRE AND FLOOD DAMAGE AT THE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS TWO PEOPLE WILL BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED IN THE CASE.
A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE FACILITY’S ROY E. DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ON MARCH 10TH…AND, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION, THE SPRINKLERS STAYED ON FOR FOUR HOURS. THE DAMAGE AMOUNTED TO ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS, FORCING THE CENTER TO CANCEL SEVERAL UPCOMING PERFORMANCES.