San Manuel-Linn Volunteer FD
SAN MANUEL-LINN, Texas (AP) — The headquarters of a South Texas volunteer fire department is in ruins after flames swept through the building while the volunteers were at a Christmas party.
According to The Monitor of McAllen, the Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire at the San Manuel-Linn Volunteer Fire Department, which operated out of a former service station. Officials say the firefighters were at a holiday party in Edinburg, 20 miles to the south.
No injuries were reported in the Saturday night fire that drew crews from several surrounding communities. The department's pumper truck, rescue gear and medical equipment were lost. However, Fire Chief Domingo Hinojosa Jr. tells The Monitor that the department still has a pumper truck and three bush trucks and will continue to function with equipment
