Weslaco Ambus Responds to Edinburg Warehouse Fire

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Weslaco Fire Department Ambus was at location for medical and firefighter rehab at an Edinburg skating rink after a nearby warehouse caught fire. It started in the 1000 block of North Closner a little after 6pm Thursday June 15, 2023. 

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The skating rink that is located next to the warehouse had to be evacuated. According to Edinburg Interim Fire Chief Uvaldo Perez, 20 people were evacuated. 

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Municipalities arrived at the scene to provide mutual assistance.


by Maggie Perez, City of Weslaco