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• 4 Killed in Motel Fire Play Video

  June 1, 2013 9:23 AM

  HOUSTON - Four firefighters died trying to save lives in what the Houston Fire Department is calling the worst loss of life in its history. The Houston Fire Department has identified the four firefighters who died in a motel fire. They are: Capt. Matthew Renaud, Engineer Operator Robert Bebee,... more »

• Honor Guard Service Marks Brownsville Firefighters Play Video

  May 1, 2013 8:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Moments of service and silence in the town of West changed the lives of two Brownsville firefighters. Herb Montalvo Jr. and Desi Tristan served as honor guards for fallen firefighters in West. Montalvo and Tristan said they wanted to help from the moment they heard about... more »

• Valley Firefighters Return From West Play Video

  April 28, 2013 8:54 PM

  EDINBURG - Sunday three valley firefighters returned from West, Texas. In the group were two volunteers and one lieutenant. The men attended the memorial service held for the 12 firefighters killed in the fertilizer plant explosion. Each of the three had a different view of the emotional trip. ... more »

• Valley Firefighters Honor Fallen First Responders in Waco Play Video

  April 25, 2013 5:24 PM

  WACO - A group of Rio Grande Valley firefighters will stand guard over the first responders who died in an explosion last week in West. Earlier today the Valley firefighters joined thousands in honoring those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion. The memorial service was held at Baylor University... more »

• Valley Firefighters to Attend Memorial Service in Waco Play Video

  April 24, 2013 10:51 PM

  McLENNAN COUNTY - Rio Grande Valley firefighters are preparing for the funeral of fellow first responders who perished in an explosion in West. A group of Valley firefighters traveled to Waco to participate in memorial services. "It is a brotherhood. It could've easily been any one of us.... more »

• Firefighters Headed to Memorial Service, Funerals for Plant Explosion Victims Play Video

  April 23, 2013 12:50 PM

  WESLACO - Firefighters from four Rio Grande Valley cities are headed to Waco. They'll be part of a massive group of firefighters taking part in Thursday's memorial ceremony, honoring those killed in the West fertilizer plant explosion. They'll also be part of funerals for fallen firefighters. Honor guards from... more »

• Homeowners Notified Hours After Fire Play Video

  March 24, 2013 9:05 PM

  MCALLEN - Fire investigators in McAllen are expected to release more details about a weekend blaze soon. McAllen Fire Chief Rafael Balderas told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the fire started early Sunday morning at the 400 block of East Bluebird Avenue. Neighbors called 911, after they saw smoke and flames.... more »

• Weslaco Firefighters Put Training into Practice Play Video

  February 28, 2013 7:24 PM

  WESLACO - A small fire at a nursing home put years of drills into practice for the Weslaco Fire Department. The fire happened Thursday at Retama Manor Nursing Center. The center's 75 patients were taken out of the building as firemen doused a blaze sparked after a short circuit... more »

• Valley Firefighters in Bryan for First Responders' Funerals Play Video

  February 21, 2013 1:01 PM

  BRYAN - A group of Rio Grande Valley firefighters are joining other first responders at the funerals of two firefighters in Bryan, Texas. Lt. Eric Wallace and Lt. Gregory Pickard died while fighting a blaze at a Knights of Columbus Hall. Investigators said a faulty electrical cord in the... more »

• Crews Respond to House Fire in Weslaco

  December 27, 2012 8:53 AM

  WESLACO - Firefighters responded to a morning house fire in Weslaco. It happened on the 2400 block of Flushing Meadows around 4 a.m. A CHANNEL 5 NEWS viewer sent video of the blaze. Weslaco Fire Chief Jimmy Cuellar said no one was home at the time. We learned the... more »

• Firefighters Search for Arsonist Play Video

  December 23, 2012 9:54 PM

  Brownsville - Investigators say somebody has purposely started five fires in the past nine days. The latest fire happened in the early morning on 1700 West Adams Street in Brownsville. Investigators tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS the home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire spread to two... more »

• 4 People Escaped Edinburg House Fire Play Video

  December 20, 2012 1:18 PM

  EDINBURG - Firefighters in Edinburg said four people got out of a burning home unharmed. It happened at a home near Canton and Business 281, just before 7 a.m. The fire tore through the living room and an outside porch. Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider told us the... more »

• Bees Attack Firefighter in San Isidro Play Video

  October 2, 2012 8:41 PM

  STARR COUNTY - The San Isidro Fire Department will change the way it responds to bee calls. It will now be mandatory that all firefighters responding to a bee call be suited in protective gear. The change comes after one of the firefighters was attacked. San Isidro Fire... more »

• Trailer Home Fire North of Donna Play Video

  August 21, 2012 12:39 PM

  NORTH OF DONNA - Firefighters from Weslaco and Donna responded to a trailer home fire north of Donna. The house is located on FM 493 between Mile 9 ½ and Mile 10. We're told a family inside managed to escape unharmed. The cause of the fire is not... more »

• Lightning Strikes Edinburg Home Play Video

  July 18, 2012 6:16 PM

  EDINBURG - An Edinburg couple is cleaning up, after lightning struck their home. Osiel Salinas and his wife were home when the bolt hit. "All of a sudden we just heard a big explosion type. And of course we panicked, searched the house and I went to the back.... more »

• Car fire spreads into grass in Edinburg Play Video

  July 14, 2012 10:14 AM

  EDINBURG - Firefighters are reminded residents to cut their grass following a grassfire on Friday. The grassfire broke out yesterday afternoon near Trenton and Alamo road. Investigators say the blaze initially started as a car on fire but quickly spread because of tall grass. Firefighters say homeowners can... more »

• Overnight Scrap Yard Fire in Brownsville

  April 8, 2012 10:33 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - Fire crews are on standby to put out any hot spots after a massive fire at a scrap yard in Brownsville. Firefighters responded to the Wilkinson Jim Iron and Metal Yard on 14th Street, near Porter High School, around midnight. Witnesses reported hearing loud explosions. Firefighters battled... more »

• Some Port Isabel Residents Say Firefighters Took Too Long to Respond Play Video

  March 5, 2012 7:00 PM

  PORT ISABEL - Port Isabel may start having volunteer firefighters man the station overnight after a weekend fire. Residents say it took the fire department too long to answer the call. The fire destroyed a mobile home. Nobody was injured, but it has the city thinking about making some... more »

• Warehouse Fire Near Rio Hondo Presented Challenges for Firefighters Play Video

  February 8, 2012 1:00 PM

  RIO HONDO - Investigators say a warehouse fire may have been caused by nearby workers. Arson has not been ruled out. Investigators say workers were using torches on the land when the fire started. All the debris on the ground, including paint cans and various other containers, is considered... more »

• Resident Worried Rural Cameron County Home Not Protected From Fire Play Video

  February 3, 2012 5:44 PM

  RIO HONDO - Firefighters near Rio Hondo are working to put out what's left of a massive warehouse fire. Crews are still on scene just east of Rio Hondo on Friday afternoon, which means road closures if you're driving near this part of Cameron County. A stretch of FM... more »

• Staffing Problem at Brownsville Fire Station Play Video

  December 25, 2011 12:05 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - A scheduling nightmare impacts your fire safety. Brownsville fire leaders were forced to move personnel to fire stations outside their assigned station. Brownsville Fire Chief Lenni Perez told CHANNEL 5 NEWS many firefighters chose not to work overtime this holiday weekend. Perez adds it's not a problem... more »

• Investigators Looking into Cause of Mercedes Warehouse Fire Play Video

  November 29, 2011 10:29 PM

  MERCEDES - Investigators are looking into the cause of a warehouse fire in downtown Mercedes that started a little before 1 Tuesday afternoon. People who live nearby the warehouse say it went up pretty quick. Flames totally destroyed the building at the intersection of First and Virginia in Mercedes.... more »