Photos: Fire at the Spanish Trail Motel in South Tucson
Firefighters from Tucson and South Tucson battled a fire in one of the abandoned units of the Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. There has been illegal activity and several fires at the site for many years. There were no reports of injuries.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Fire at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Flames from the roof one of the units at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Tucson firefighters pull hose lines to attack a fire at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Firefighters from Tucson Fire Ladder 10 start an aerial attack on a fire at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Firefighters attach a supply line to a hydrant during a fire at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel fire
Fire at the abandoned Spanish Trail Motel at 305 E. Benson Highway, South Tucson, on Jan. 27, 2021.
Spanish Trail Motel in 1967
The Spanish Trail Motel in Tucson in 1967.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Tim Steller's column: Spanish Trail cleanup in South Tucson could go furtherFor Star subscribers: The city of South Tucson sued the new owner of the Spanish Trail Motel, an eyesore along I-10, surprising him amid talks. That whole, blighted stretch deserves a new vision.