Firefighters Battle Blaze at Vacant Hotel

Crews contain blaze while Hwy 59 is closed Temporarily

At approximately 1:30 P.M, fire crews responded to a structure fire located at the 6000 block of US Highway 59. The place of business was reported to be “La Choza” Hotel. The building was vacant at the time of the incident. Fire crews found the building fully engulfed in flames as they prepared for the initial attack with the hose lines. The fire was contained to the property and adjacent homes and business were not affected.

Six fire trucks, an ambulance and a district chief were on scene to manage the incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and nobody was displaced being that the entire structure was unoccupied at the time.

The cause and origin of the fire is currently under investigation by fire department investigators.

For more information, you may contact Eloy Vega, LFD PIO at 956/(Office) or 956/(cell). Feel free to call should you need to set up an interview or need additional information. Remember to visit laredofire@blogspot.com for up to date Fire/EMS info.