Three Downtown Retail Businesses Burned by Fire

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Three downtown retail businesses in Eagle Pass, Texas burned down due to an early morning fire on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, announced Eagle Pass Fire Department Chief Jesus Rodriguez.

The fire was reported at approximately 9:15 A.M. on Rio Grande Street between Commercial and Washington Streets near the City of Eagle Pass International Bridge No. 1.

Eagle Pass Fire Fighters battled the blaze until approximately 11 A.M. when they extinguished the fire, but not before the three businesses had already burned completely.

The three businesses are Segunda Casa Chicho, Joyeria Piscis, and Ninel, all located on Rio Grande Street.

City of Eagle Pass Downtown Coordinator Joe Cruz stated it was unfortunate that the fire had consumed three downtown businesses. Cruz stated the real property owner is Arturo Pecos of Kingsville, Texas, and he had already been notified of the fire.

No official cause of the fire has been determined yet. The fire is under investigation by the Eagle Pass Fire Department.

Significant merchandise and financial losses are reported as a result of the fire, but fortunately no persons were injured. Other nearby retail businesses on Rio Grande and Commercial streets suffered some damage from the smoke and water emanating from the blaze.

City of Eagle Pass Public Works crews immediately began demolishing the completely burned out building after the blaze had been extinguished by the local firemen.