THEY'RE SCRAMBLING TO GET THE LAUNDRY DONE AT ALBUQUERQUE'S JOY JUNCTION. C-E-O JEREMY REYNALDS SAYS A FIRE DESTROYED THEIR LAUNDRY FACILITY OVER THE WEEKEND. HE SAYS IT'S PUT THEM IN A TOUGH SPOT AS THE SHEETS AND BLANKETS USED BY THE SHELTER'S NIGHTLY RESIDENTS ARE WASHED EVERY DAY.
REYNALDS SAYS THE TOTAL DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO 236 SHEETS AND 118 BLANKETS. HE SAYS THEY CALLED A LOCAL LAUNDROMAT THAT WASHED BED LINENS BY THE POUND. HE SAYS THE PROBLEM IS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT'LL COST.
REYNALDS SAYS THEY THINK THE FIRE STARTED IN SOME KITCHEN RAGS, BUT THEY'RE STILL TRYING TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE.