UPDATE: U.S. Border Patrol agents were able to find five individuals hiding in a restroom of a local establishment, Border Patrol confirmed Thursday.
“Interviews by agents determined that all five individuals were in the United States illegally and were taken into custody for processing.” – U.S. Border Patrol
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A vehicle pursuit involving migrants ended in a fiery crash near Topgolf on Thursday morning in West El Paso.
El Paso Fire Department spokesman Enrique Duenas confirmed that crews responded to an SUV fire around 10:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Vin Rambla Drive. The fire was knocked down and no injuries were reported.
Texas Department of Public Safety said they were assisting U.S. Border Patrol with the pursuit.
Border Patrol officials tell KTSM they are working to gather more information, which will be released later this afternoon.
