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Community In Need Of Fire Department, Response Times Too Long

Posted by Erika with a K Landeros | Apr 16, 2018 | Local News

The city of Hargill is requesting a fire department, after recent fires caused damage to properties, due to response times. Hargill is an unincorporated community in Hidalgo County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city has a population of about 877 people. Jonathan Lopez, a Hargill local tells Fox News that just last year the city got its first fire hydrant installed. He believes that having a department in the area could possibly reduce the damages made by fires. “We’ve had a lot of fires where response time take approximately 20 something more minutes, so us having a...

Grass Fire in San Manuel Spreads

Posted by Jasmine Rico | Jan 11, 2018 | Local News

Late breaking tonight.–fire crews from Linn-San Manuel and Edinburg are battling a large grass fire near US 281 and FM 186. Officials say the fire is out of control and are calling for additional aid from surrounding areas. Here you see the location of the fire. At the moment no other details have been made available. We will keep you informed as the story...

Trash Fire Burns Acres in Brownsville

Posted by Jasmine Rico | Jan 8, 2018 | Local News

Breaking news out of Brownsville tonight as firefighters respond to a large trash fire. Fire officials say the blaze is about four to five acres large and is being fueled by trash, tires and other debris. It happened in the 1800 block of Medford Drive. We will bring you more details as they are made...

Over 50 Firefighters Fight Blaze Near La Blanca

Posted by Jasmine Rico | Jan 3, 2018 | Local News

Another powerful fire reported in our area, this one near La Blanca. Over 50 firefighters and multiple fire departments came to the rescue and battled a structure fire last night into the early morning hours. Firefighters did say that the freezing temperatures did pose an obstacle and did take a toll on them. Weslaco Fire Department assisted with tanker support as water supply in the area was limited. An Ambus was also dispatched to the scene as a place for firefighters to recover and escape the cold. No injuries were...

Elderly Man Loses Home To Fire

Posted by Jasmine Rico | Dec 20, 2017 | Local News

An elderly man is rescued from a house fire but loses everything in an instant. 85-year-old Pablo Gomez’s home located at 801 North Street in Harlingen was reduced to ashes after a fire was reported this morning at around 10 am. Firefighters responding to the scene but by the time the fire was suffocated, it was too late. Mr. Gomez says he was sitting drinking coffee and reading the newspaper when his neighbor alerted him to the flames. He is grateful to have been rescued but now needs the community’s help. If you would like to do so you can thru...