Amarillo fire crews put out fire at a home for the 3rd time within the last month

Published: Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:52 AM CST|Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 1:29 PM CST
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo Fire Department were called out to a house fire Tuesday morning for the third time within the last month.

About 6:12 a.m., fire crews with Amarillo Fire Department arrived to a house fire in the area of Southwest 4th Avenue and South Rusk Street.

Firefighters found a house fully engulfed, with flames getting close to a house next door. They quickly worked to contain the fire so it wouldn’t spread to the house.

Crews used a ladder truck to put the fire out from the outside and had it under control about 7:00 a.m.

A resident made it out safely and was treated and released on scene of the fire. A police officer helped a evacuate a neighbor.

The officer took himself to the hospital and was treated for minor smoke inhalation.

Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating. This is the third time AFD responded to a fire a this home within the last month.

AFD said the last two fires were accidentally caused by a resident using a make-shift wood burning stove.

“C” shift responded to a 2 Alarm fire this morning at 4th & S. Rusk. Everyone made it out safely, but an APD Officer self-transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after assisting an elderly neighbor out of their home. The officer is doing well at this time. Good job to Amarillo Police Department, Amarillo Medical Services, Amarillo Emergency Communications Center, and “C” shift crews! Also, thanks to “B” shift for cleaning up their mess! (This happened just before shift change, so “C” shift got to have all the fun, then leave.)

Posted by Amarillo Fire Department on Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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