Guest Recounts Fire Escape at Laredo Hotel; Investigation Launched into Alarms, Structural Stability
A guest staying on the 14th floor of the DoubleTree hotel in Laredo, Texas, has recounted his escape during a significant fire that broke out on October 7th. The guest described waking to smoke and realizing the urgency, noting the…
Laredo, TX, October 9, 2026 — A guest described escaping a significant fire at the DoubleTree hotel in Laredo, Texas, on October 7th, reporting the absence of a fire alarm on his 14th-floor accommodation.
The guest, whose name was not provided, recounted waking to the presence of smoke and the immediate realization of the situation’s severity. According to his account, there was no fire alarm activated on his floor as he navigated his escape from the building.
Officials stated that all 111 individuals who were inside the hotel at the time of the incident managed to evacuate without sustaining major injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The investigation is also looking into reports of malfunctioning fire alarms within the hotel. The hotel has since been deemed structurally unstable following the fire.
Details regarding the specific cause of the fire, the extent of the alarm system’s alleged malfunction, and the timeline for further investigation or potential remediation were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Luis Vela on www.kgns.tv, see more information here.
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