Firefighter Garcia at Station 23 with one of Councilmember Martinez's children.

Firefighter Garcia at Station 23 with one of Councilmember Martinez's children.

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Houston Fire Department Mourns the Loss of Firefighter Marcelo Garcia III

The Houston Fire Department is grieving the tragic Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who lost his life while bravely battling a warehouse fire in Greater East End on the night of November 6. Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz expressed his deep gratitude for the support shown by the community, asking for “continued thoughts and prayers for his family, our brothers and sisters at Station 23, and the department as a whole.”