Gene Hackman’s New Mexico house is so large, it took some time to search out his physique after his spouse Betsy’s was discovered, a neighborhood hearth official tells TMZ … giving us an in depth rundown of what went down after they arrived on the scene.

Santa Fe Fireplace Chief Brian Moya tells TMZ paramedics responded to a “man down” name from Gene’s deal with Wednesday with a hearth engine and an ambulance, and rushed in via the unlocked entrance door — with sheriff’s deputies arriving later.

Moya tells us they discovered Betsy instantly, on the ground a WC close to the entrance door. Their workforce is educated to identify apparent indicators of demise, and it was clear Betsy had handed — so no resuscitation efforts had been made.

EMS staff instantly stepped again, ready for sheriff’s deputies to reach and take over the scene.

Moya tells us when deputies confirmed up, they did a full sweep of the large home. He says it took them some time earlier than they ultimately discovered Gene within the mudroom kitchen.

Moya stated Gene was clearly lifeless too, so no resuscitation efforts had been carried out.

Moya stated paramedics weren’t conscious of drugs later discovered close to Betsy’s physique, or the lifeless canine in a closet of the lavatory — and there wasn’t something uncommon aside from the our bodies.

When Moya’s workforce arrived, they examined the surroundings for poisonous fumes, however meters indicated the world was secure. Nothing got here up as carbon monoxide, in order that they proceeded to stroll round inside the house.

Fireplace personnel carried out one other test of the house Thursday, as did New Mexico Fuel Firm staff, confirming the world was secure.

All the information was handed over to the sheriff’s workplace for additional investigation.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza informed “TODAY” this morning the couple might have been lifeless for days, presumably even weeks.