(David Gomez, AiNew Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News)
This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. Odessa Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of Lieutenant Isai Huerta, who died following a structure fire in West Odessa on June fourteenth.
Odessa, Texas/June 15, 2026-Odessa Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of Lt . Isai Huerta, who died following a structure fire on Sunday afternoon, June 14th. Crews responded at 4:59 p.m. to a residential trailer fire in the 1900 block of South Westcliff Road, where six firefighters were injured while battling the blaze.
(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas)
“And this is a dark day for OFR. It’s a dark day for these families and for this community. I can’t express the. Gratitude of the overwhelming support, prayers, condolences, phone calls, text messages from not only the city members of the city, our citizens, close friends and family, but to dozens of departments across the state.”
A total of six firefighters were injured in the incident. Among them was Lt. Isai Huerta, who succumbed to his injuries at the Medical Center Hospital. The other injured firefighters were treated and released from the hospital.
The firefighters include:
Lieutenant Isai Huerta – 9 years of service
Firefighter Jay Rodriguez – 18 days of service
Firefighter Maverick Torres – 11 months of service
Firefighter Dylan White – 1 year of service
Lieutenant Jared Cronin – 12 years of service
Lieutenant Esteban Mijares – 8 years of service
(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
“On behalf of the city of Odessa, I extend our deepest condolences to Lieutenant Wirth. This family. That’s a fire and rescue this entire community. We recognize the profound impact he had on this department and what his loss means to both the city and Odessa Fire and Rescue. We ask this community to keep the department, this city, as well as Lieutenant Worth’s family, in their prayers and in their thoughts in the coming weeks.”
The incident is being investigated by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office in coordination with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Representatives from the International Association of Fire Fighters are on location to provide additional support and The Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force is also on hand to assist.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
(David Gomez, AiNew Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News)
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