Amarillo Fire Department Puts Down Warehouse Fire

A vacant warehouse in the 200 block of South Pierce Street caught fire on Wednesday night.

At 9:53pm the Amarillo Fire Department arrived at the scene and requested assistance to help contain the blaze that raised a second level alarm.

Eight units of the AFD were called to assist and where able to put out the fire.

Officials reported that the warehouse was vacant, and there was evidence of transients were living around the building where the fire was said to have started.

Damages to the building are approximated at $80,000.