Second fire at Fort Worth warehouse in 2 weeks, fire department investigating
2nd fire at warehouse near Downtown Fort Worth in 2 weeks (Photo Source: Glen E. Ellman/FWFD)
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to a vacant warehouse in the 700 block of North Main Street, just outside of Downtown Fort Worth, early Saturday morning for a fire. This is the second time in less than two weeks a fire has been reported at the warehouse.
January 11, 2025 fire
2nd fire at warehouse near Downtown Fort Worth in 2 weeks (Photo Source: Glen E. Ellman/FWFD)
What we know:
Just before 5:30 a.m., crews arrived on the scene and saw heavy fire showing from the first and second floors of the vacant structure.
Officials say, although the fire was large, it remained a one-alarm fire.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the vacant warehouse.
It was under control in less than an hour.
There were no injuries reported.
December 30, 2024 fire
1st fire at warehouse near Downtown Fort Worth on Dec. 30, 2024 (Photo Source: Glen E. Ellman/FWFD)
What we know:
Fort Worth Fire says on Dec. 30, 2024, around 2:20 a.m. they received calls about a commercial building on fire in the same warehouse and that two people were inside the building.
The fire was considered a two-alarm fire and crews cleared the building of any possible victims.
It took about 75 minutes for the fire to be brought under control.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and no firefighters were injured.
What we don't know:
The causes of both fires are still under investigation.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Fire Department.