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• RGC Fire Victim Identified Play Video

  December 14, 2019 10:22 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - City officials identified the victim in a deadly restaurant fire. 31-year-old Maria Isabel Lopez Rojas was found unresponsive Friday in a restaurant that caught fire. The restaurant's owners say Lopez Rojas would occasionally sleep at the restaurant. State fire investigators have not... more »

• Cause of Potential Arson Fire in Brownsville Still Under Investigation Play Video

  September 17, 2019 5:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A month and half later, no results for Brownsville homeowners who lost everything due to a potential arson fire. The Brownsville fire marshal is going to have to wait longer to get evidence back from the state for three homes. Juan Manuel Ruiz lived in one... more »

• Second Fire Investigation Involving Lightning Underway Near Mercedes Play Video

  September 5, 2019 5:19 PM

  NEAR MERCEDES – A storm this Thursday brought in a lot of lightning and may have caused a fire at a home in near Mercedes. Back-to-back house fires in Hidalgo county. Investigators say both look to have been sparked by lightning. Fire burned through the attic of... more »

• La Feria Residents Concerned about Grass Fires near Train Tracks Play Video

  August 29, 2019 6:24 PM

  LA FERIA – Dry conditions continue to cause problems for Rio Grade Valley residents. A train passing through the Harlingen-La Feria area Monday sparked a string of grass fires. "The wheels make a spark on the track and it goes real fast. Before you know it, it's right... more »

• Alton Fire Marshal Investigators Speak on Fatal House Fire Play Video

  July 23, 2019 6:15 PM

  NEAR ALTON - Fire marshal investigators are asking for any information that can help them piece together what happened in a fatal fire near Alton. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to Fire Investigator, John Franz, about the ongoing investigation. “Right now not looking at it like its arson; it... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Fire Marshals Advising Businesses to Revise Inspections Play Video

  February 4, 2019 5:35 PM

  HIDALGO – Local businesses in Hidalgo County are being advised to stay on top of their annual fire inspections. A Pharr boot-shop owner says her goal is to satisfy her customers and the County Fire Marshal’s Office. Cynthia Rodriguez says she was recently told to remove boxes from... more »

• Accident Involving Fire Marshal Under Investigation Play Video

  December 14, 2018 5:36 PM

  ALAMO – A car accident involving a Hidalgo County fire marshal is under investigation. The incident happened in San Juan when the fire marshal was responding to a bomb threat in Alamo on Thursday. The fire marshal was hit at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and East Frontage... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Fire Marshal Search for Suspect in Robbery, Arson Case Play Video

  January 12, 2017 5:58 PM

  WESLACO - Hidalgo County fire officials are investigating a robbery and arson case out of Weslaco. The incident happened on Mile 6 1/2 Wednesday morning. Crews moved quickly to put the fire out. The Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office said Francisco Epefanio Neaves and his wife live at the home.... more »