Laredo Mayor Declares Disaster Over Fire and Collapse Risk at DoubleTree Hotel

Laredo, TX, October 16, 2026 —

Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor D. Trevino has declared a local state of disaster in response to a severe fire and ongoing collapse risk at the DoubleTree Hotel. The declaration establishes a collapse zone around Garden Street and San Bernardo Avenue.

The information provided does not specify when the fire began or when the disaster declaration was issued. It also does not describe the size or boundaries of the collapse zone beyond identifying the two streets around which it was established.

No details were provided about the condition of the hotel, whether anyone was injured, or whether people were evacuated. The information does not identify the cause of the fire, describe response operations, or state whether officials have assessed the building’s structural condition. It also does not include any instructions issued to residents, visitors or businesses in the area.

The declaration and the collapse zone are the confirmed actions described in the available information. Further details about the incident and any changes to the zone were not provided. The name of any agency or official involved in responding to the fire, apart from Mayor Trevino, was not provided, and no timeline for the next update or for addressing the collapse risk was included.

Story summarized from the original created by Juan Puente on www.kgns.tv, see more information here.

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