Renton Taco Truck Burns Down, GoFundMe Established

RENTON, WA — The community is coming together to support a Renton taco truck which was destroyed in a commercial fire on Easter Sunday.

Early that morning, Renton firefighters reported that they had been called to two separate commercial vehicle fires. One burned several buses, the other destroyed Taqueria El Taco Loco's taco truck.

In the aftermath of the fire, Taqueria El Taco Loco has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money and offset their devastating loss.

"My family has put everything into our business since opening last spring after a very rough Covid-19 experience for our nation," organizer Edgar Castaneda writes. "Seeing my father in tears because our hopes and dreams were shattered this day was the hardest thing ever for me."

In less than a day, the fundraiser has raised more than $7,000 and counting. Taqueria El Taco Loco says they're thankful to see such an outpouring of support from the community.

"We are truly blessed to have a community like you all and God bless," writes Castaneda .

To find our more or to donate, you can visit Taqueria El Taco Loco's GoFundMe page.