El Paso Fire: South-Central fire considered arson
By Dave Burge
Published on April 19, 2026.
A large fire in South-Central El Paso, Texas, is being investigated as arson. The fire started at about 8 p.m. on Saturday night and spread to a second building. The vacant home was destroyed and the second building was significantly damaged. About 55 firefighers were on hand to control the blaze. No one was injured during the fire.
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