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Officials find 43 people hidden inside Douglas stash house

Reported by: Associated Press
Last Update: 9/01/2009 3:10 pm
TUCSON, AZ -- Border Patrol agents and Douglas police uncovered a stash house Monday.
 
Agents and officers discovered 43 people concealing themselves within the home.
 
All the occupants were determined to be illegally in the United States.
 
While securing the residence, agents detected the odor of propane gas and immediately moved the group to a safe distance from the house and notified the Douglas Fire Department.
 
No injuries were reported.
 
The undocumented immigrants were arrested and taken to the Douglas Border Patrol Station for further processing.



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