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• Edinburg police officer saves family from burning home

  February 24, 2026 2:43 PM

  An Edinburg police officer saved a family from a fire that originated in a wood shed was spreading to their home, according to a news release. The news release said at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a patrol officer was driving through the 4200 block of Primavera Street when they... more »

• Driver turns himself in after fleeing crash that caused Brownsville house fire Play Video

  February 24, 2026 8:57 AM

  A car crashed into a Brownsville home and causing it to catch on fire, according to the Brownsville Fire Department. The Brownsville Police Department said the driver of the vehicle initally fled the scene but turned himself into police and was arrested. He is facing a charge of duty... more »

• San Benito fire damages two homes, displaces family of 5 Play Video

  February 2, 2026 10:32 AM

  A family of five is staying with relatives after a fire damaged their home in San Benito. According to San Benito Fire Marshal Jorge Mata, the fire started around 6:30 p.m. Sunday near the area of Otho and Bonham streets. The fire began in a carport of an... more »

• Mercedes family loses belongings and pets in house fire Play Video

  January 25, 2026 6:28 PM

  A Mercedes family is counting their blessings after escaping a house fire. Jose Margarito, his wife Maria Cortez and their daughter have lived at the home for almost 40 years. On Saturday night, a fire forced them out. "There was no time for anything, for anything, everything was... more »

• Woman recovering following home explosion in Sullivan City Play Video

  January 20, 2026 1:58 PM

  A Sullivan City woman continues to recover after she was severely burned in a Jan. 13, 2026, house fire. Her family calls her survival a miracle. "I never thought that could happen to me," Roxana Sibaja said. Channel 5 News blurred Sibaja's face because of the extent of... more »

• Donna fire chief warns of Christmas tree fire dangers Play Video

  December 9, 2025 1:53 PM

  The Donna fire chief is warning Rio Grande Valley residents after a home caught fire. The fire marshal is still investigating to determine if the cause was a Christmas tree. "All the cities experience some type of increase during this time of year and those the majority of the... more »

• ‘I don’t have anywhere else to live:’ Brownsville man continues staying in home destroyed by fire Play Video

  December 2, 2025 10:12 PM

  A Brownsville man is staying in a home that firefighters have deemed as “unlivable." Crisogono Perez-Perez’s home near Central Avenue and Highway 48 was destroyed in a fire more than a week ago. The ceiling is collapsing, and one of the walls is gone. Since the fire,... more »

• Brownsville woman loses home in Thanksgiving fire Play Video

  December 1, 2025 10:15 PM

  Burnt walls covered in soot, insulation hanging from the ceiling and a kitchen table are all that’s left of Jackie Vela’s home. Vela said she grew up in the home on Van Buren Street near International Boulevard and the expressway. On Nov. 24, the house became hers. Three... more »

• Mission home deemed a total loss following fire Play Video

  November 29, 2025 12:05 PM

  A home in Mission was deemed a total loss after a fire broke out on Friday night. The Mission Fire Department responded to the fire at around 6 p.m. on Solera Road. The department said when crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters worked aggressively... more »

• Family of 14 who lost home in Monte Alto-area fire treated to H-E-B shopping spree Play Video

  November 24, 2025 6:03 PM

  Days after losing everything in a house fire, a family of 14 from the Monte Alto area now have a few belongings again thanks to H-E-B and the Texas Department of Public Safety. On Sunday, the Dominguez family was selected to be part of “Troopsgiving,” a DPS effort to... more »

• House fire near Monte Alto destroys home of family of 14 Play Video

  November 20, 2025 10:40 PM

  A family of 14 is left picking up the pieces near Monte Alto after a fire left their home in ruins. “It's awful to have something, and then have it all taken away overnight,” Noraelia Garces said. Garces is the grandmother of the household and lived at the... more »

• Rio Hondo firefighters battling house fire Play Video

  October 12, 2025 4:12 PM

  Firefighters in Rio Hondo are battling a Sunday house fire, officials said. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon on Centerline Road. Channel 5 News reached out to the Rio Hondo Police Department and was told the house was abandoned and no injuries were reported. A cause... more »

• Pets die in house fire in rural Weslaco

  August 5, 2025 11:10 AM

  The Hidalgo County fire marshal is investigating a house fire in rural Weslaco. The fire occurred on Sunday at the 900 block of Isabel Drive, according to city of Weslaco spokesperson Magali Vega. Vega said no one was home at the time of the fire, but the homeowners... more »

• Los Fresnos family starting over after fire takes away their home Play Video

  August 1, 2025 6:49 PM

  A Los Fresnos family of eight has been left with nothing after a fire burned down their home and destroyed two vehicles. If the father of six hadn't noticed the fire was spreading, the result could've been different. "I was down there, where the lawnmower is, mowing the... more »

• Los Fresnos family displaced after fire makes home uninhabitable, fire chief says

  July 29, 2025 11:27 AM

  A fire has left a home in Los Fresnos uninhabitable, displacing a couple and six children, according to Los Fresnos Fire Chief Gene Daniels. According to a Facebook post from the Los Fresnos Fire Department, volunteer firefighters responded to the fire at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday. The... more »

• Authorities investigating fire at vacant home in Harlingen Play Video

  July 11, 2025 6:19 PM

  A house fire investigation is underway in Harlingen. Firefighters responded to a fire near a church on East Buchanan Street Thursday night. The fire chief says the fire started in the garage, but the home was empty. No one lives at the home and there was no electricity... more »

• Family of six loses home in Alamo fire Play Video

  July 11, 2025 2:17 PM

  A family of six lost their home in Alamo after it went up in flames and claimed to be a total loss. The fire happened on Border Road north of the Expressway 83 at around 11:30 a.m. Friday. The home's second floor caved it and the first floor experienced... more »

• Los Fresnos family recovering after fire destroys their home Play Video

  June 22, 2025 6:54 PM

  A Los Fresnos family is now left without a home after a fire destroyed their home. The home caught on fire on June 16, and the family is now asking for help from the community to get back on their feet. Maria Cantu said she has lived in... more »

• Brownsville family home damaged following fire Play Video

  May 30, 2025 6:28 PM

  A home in Brownsville was destroyed following a fire that occurred Thursday night near Old Ebony Parkway and Cedar Elm Road. The family made it out safely, but there was a lot of damage and their cat died. "My mom is 90 years old, and she's devastated that... more »

• Weslaco home, two vehicles a total loss following fire Play Video

  May 23, 2025 2:30 PM

  A single-story home in Weslaco and two vehicles have been deemed a total loss after a fire broke out Friday morning, according to city of Weslaco spokesperson Magali Vega. Vega said the fire occurred at the 300 block of Tahiti Drive. A neighbor reported the fire at around 10... more »

• No injuries reported in Pharr house fire, officials investigate Play Video

  March 11, 2020 6:14 PM

  PHARR – A house fire in Pharr on Wednesday afternoon is under investigation. It happened at a residence near Fir Street and Polk Avenue. Pharr firefighters put out the fire in just a few minutes. Lt. Felipe Pedraza told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the fire started in a room... more »

• Second Victim in Pharr House Fire Dies in Burn Unit Play Video

  January 6, 2020 5:18 PM

  PHARR – A second person has died in connection with a fatal fire in Pharr. The family confirmed Senovio Perez passed away last week. Perez had been in critical condition at a burn unit in San Antonio since the fire happened in early December. Another man, Jose Luis... more »

• Woman Killed in Overnight House Fire Play Video

  January 4, 2020 7:12 PM

  SAN ISIDRO - Officials in Starr County are investigating after an overnight fire claimed the life of one woman. It happened around 1:00 a.m. Saturday in San Isidro. The San Isidro Fire Chief said when they arrived on scene the house was already engulfed in flames and it... 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 »

• Gone, but Not Forgotten: Friend of San Juan Fire Victim Recounts Moments Together Play Video

  November 14, 2019 5:32 PM

  SAN JUAN – The man killed in a San Juan house fire was identified. People who knew Ralph Brixus say he was a good guy, who served his country and died with his dog by his side. The flames erupted hours after the cold front arrived Tuesday night.... more »

• Parents Demand Answers in Fire that Claimed Daughter’s Life in Alton Play Video

  August 14, 2019 4:57 PM

  NEAR ALTON – Nearly a month after a house fire took their daughter’s life, her parents are speaking publicly for the first time. On Wednesday, the parents of 11-year-old Versidy Hernandez spoke with us about the tragic event. They want answers. Last month, several Rio Grande Valley... 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 »

• Mercedes Elderly Couple's Home Destroyed by Possible Lightning Strike Play Video

  June 25, 2019 4:02 PM

  MERCEDES – An elderly couple is staying with family members after their home was destroyed by a possible lightning strike. Socorro Lopez and her military veteran husband have lived in their Mercedes home for 20 years. Their neighbors say the fire started from another natural cause. "The... more »

• Fire Damages 2 Structures in Pharr Play Video

  July 19, 2018 12:55 PM

  PHARR – No injuries are reported after a fire consumed a home in Pharr. Crews responded Thursday to the blaze at the corner of N Ironwood St. and E San Antonio Ave. after receiving a call around 11:07 a.m. Fire officials say flames also spread to a neighboring house. The... more »

• House Fire in Brownsville Deemed Likely Intentional Play Video

  April 23, 2017 9:32 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Brownsville fire officials said an abandoned building was likely intentionally set on fire. Assistant Fire Chief Cesar Pedraza said there was no electricity running to the home located on the corner of 13th and Jackson streets. The fire broke out around Sunday evening. Pedraza added the home next... more »