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Overnight fire at Brownsville plaza under investigation
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral
· June 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The fire department responded to the call at approximately 9:30 p.
A fire broke out overnight at Wellington Plaza in Brownsville . The Brownsville Fire Department is investigating the incident. Fire units were dispatched to the area of Central Boulevard and Price Road after reports of visible smoke.
Crews arrived at the scene and found heavy smoke coming from the roof of a building at the plaza. m. on Monday.
Further details about the fire are available from the Brownsville Fire Department, which is currently investigating the cause of the incident. For more information, readers can consult the original report.
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Category: safety Published: June 16, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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