2023-06-22 Fire

Flames light up early morning sky as building burns for 2nd time this year

Amarillo Fire Department battles fire at commercial structure at 804 N Arapahoe on June 22, 2023 (Ash Albright/KVII)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Flames lit up the early morning sky in north Amarillo as a building burned for a second time this year.

Around 4:45 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire at 804 N. Arapahoe, directly behind the Redwood Inn on Amarillo Boulevard.

Amarillo Fire Department battles fire at commercial structure at 804 N Arapahoe on June 22, 2023 (Ash Albright/KVII)

The first truck to arrive found a commercial building with fire coming through the roof.

Firefighters pulled hoses and set up the aerial ladder to begin their defensive attack.

It took two hours to get under control.