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• Officials investigating cause of Harlingen restaurant fire Play Video

  March 4, 2020 6:16 PM

  HARLINGEN – A fire forced a family to close their restaurant due to the extensive damage to the interior. Fire officials are working to figure out the cause. It was an emotional day for the owners of Easy to Go Tacos in Harlingen. They received a call early Wednesday... more »

• Investigation into House Fire in McAllen Underway Play Video

  January 1, 2020 5:26 PM

  MCALLEN – An investigation is underway in McAllen after a fire broke out overnight. McAllen Fire Department received a call around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Fire officials are still trying to figure out how exactly the fire started, but told CHANNEL 5 NEWS no one was injured. The house... more »

• Fire Investigators Finding Cause of Mission Landfill Blaze Play Video

  December 17, 2019 6:28 PM

  MISSION – A fire broke out at the city sanitation landfill in Mission. Fire investigators are working to figure out how it started. The fire could be seen off Expressway 83 and South Conway Avenue. At the moment, firefighters are making sure the fire doesn’t reignite. Fire officials... more »

• Fire Officials Advise Valley Residents to Take Safety Precautions to Stay Warm Play Video

  November 13, 2019 7:28 PM

  LAS MILPAS – Fire investigators determined the cause of at least one of the three house fires which sparked overnight. Two were deadly; with another cold night underway, Rio Grande Valley fire authorities want residents to safely stay warm. The number of calls fire officials receive goes up... more »

• Valley Fire Official Urging Safety Precautions When Using Space Heaters Play Video

  November 11, 2019 5:53 PM

  EDINBURG – As temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s across the Rio Grande Valley on Monday night, fire officials say it’s time to consider safety when it comes to space heaters. An appliance expert says she makes sure customers know what they’re buying before they go home... more »

• Multiple Agencies Contain Grass Fire in Mercedes Play Video

  January 1, 2019 6:25 PM

  MERCEDES – Multiple agencies are at the scene of a grass fire in Mercedes. It happened near Mile 2 ½ East and Mile 9 North. The grass is currently about 90 percent contained. Watch the news clip above for further details. more »