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Firefighter, resident taken to hospital in Pharr house fire

A firefighter and a resident were transported to a local hospital after a house fire spread to another nearby home in Pharr on Wednesday.

Rio Grande Valley fire departments help with warehouse fire in McAllen

Various firefighters from across the upper Valley came together Sunday afternoon to help put out a warehouse fire in McAllen, the Weslaco Fire Department said.

McAllen approves longevity pay in effort to stem rising turnover

McAllen city employees will receive a nice windfall just in time for Thanksgiving after the city commission unanimously approved a longevity pay bump during a meeting Tuesday.

McAllen Fire Department unveils new truck for airplane emergencies

McALLEN — The fire department here is newly prepared for potential airplane emergencies.

Photo Gallery: McAllen Fire Department unveils new truck for airplane emergencies

McALLEN — Firefighters and city officials unveiled a new fire truck on Tuesday that will be used to respond to any emergencies at the McAllen International Airport.

McAllen fire chief to retire this week

After more than two years leading the McAllen Fire Department, McAllen Fire Chief James Schultz is stepping down.

McAllen Fire Dept. warns of upcoming inclement weather, potential fire dangers

McALLEN — With two fatal fires last month and freezing weather on its way that presents a potential for fires and other calamities, the McAllen Fire Department is raising awareness about holiday safety while using the blazes as examples of the dangers of neglecting life-saving measures urged during this time of year.

McAllen man dies in mobile home fire

McALLEN — Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a mobile home fire that killed a 56-year-old man Tuesday afternoon.

Turkey fry gone wrong: McAllen firefighters offer safety tips for Thanksgiving

McALLEN — It's all too easy to have a cooking accident, and with the arrival of one of the year's biggest holidays for cooking,...

Stay hydrated: Local firefighters share the dangers of and preventions to heat exhaustion

Last Thursday, the Mission Fire Fighters Association page on Facebook shared a post announcing the Mission Fire Department’s assistance in combating a grass fire just north of San Manuel alongside several other Rio Grande Valley fire departments.