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

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.

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