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• Alamo Flea Market Partially Re-Opens Following Fire Play Video

  October 16, 2019 12:00 PM

  ALAMO – The Alamo flea market is back open following a fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from several different cities took several hours getting the area back under control. The fire did not last long, but the investigation is underway. Management at the market says for now the... more »

• Fire Crews Monitor Hotspots after Sebastian Home Engulfed in Flames Play Video

  June 28, 2019 12:06 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Sebastian that started a few hours ago. It happened just off Garcia Street where a fire broke out and completely destroyed the home. Firefighters received the call just before 10 a.m. Friday. Crews from Lyford,... more »

• Investigation Underway into Fire at Peñitas Tire Shop Play Video

  June 17, 2019 11:55 AM

  PEÑITAS – An early morning fire breaks out at a tire shop in Peñitas. The building is severely damaged and possibly some customer vehicles were inside at the time. It happened at the Speedy Gonzalez Tire Shop off Tom Gill Road. Several fire departments were called to... more »

• Fire Lieutenant Highlights Safety Precautions during Lightning Storms Play Video

  June 11, 2019 6:45 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Cameron County family is without a home after lightning struck causing it to burst into flames. The electricity went out in the home when it was struck; then the flames began to slowly form. Donsicia Velasquez says she could hear a noise through the walls.... more »

• Protecting Animals During a Fire Play Video

  April 30, 2019 5:08 PM

  DONNA – Firefighters from several cities battled a blaze in Donna before it threatened nearby homes. The blaze was just feet away from threatening livestock as well. When one of the residents saw the fire, one of his first concerns was his horse. He says he kept... more »

• Notre Dame Fire Brings Memories of 1970 Valley Church Fire Play Video

  April 16, 2019 6:10 PM

  SAN JUAN – The fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is out but the damage remains, with only some of the relics, such as the altar and the cross, still standing. This incident is bringing back memories for those who attended St John’s Church, now known as... more »

• Apartment Complex Fire in McAllen Ruled Accidental Play Video

  April 15, 2019 5:32 PM

  WESLACO – No charges were made in connection to a fire that took place at a McAllen apartment complex last week. Fire Captain Hector Bennett says the fire has been ruled an accident, though the cause remains under investigation. The entire apartment complex was evacuated and five people... more »

• Emergency Crews Respond to Fire along Expressway 83 in La Feria Play Video

  January 30, 2019 8:31 AM

  LA FERIA – Emergency crews responded to a fire at a building off Expressway 83 in La Feria. The blaze broke out at a gentlemen’s club on westbound Frontage Road near the Mercedes outlets. The structure appears to have sustain heavy damage to the roof. Watch the... more »

• Extreme Heat Possible Factor in Brownsville House Fire Play Video

  July 24, 2017 6:44 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Investigators are sifting through the scene of a house fire in Brownsville to determine how the blaze started. Brownsville fire officials said a 14-year-old neighbor alerted them of the fire around 5 p.m. on Monday. They responded to a home on the 300 block south of Oklahoma Road.... more »

• Edinburg Fire Department Warning of Firework Risk Play Video

  December 30, 2016 4:44 PM

  EDINBURG – One Rio Grande Valley fire department is warning residents that fireworks can cause wildfires. Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider said the cold front that moved into the Valley, as well as higher winds and low humidity, create a dangerous situation. He said these conditions, along with a spark... more »