Grass fire on Smelter Road is now 100% contained
VIDEO: Crews putting out hotspots after fire on Smelter Road By Tamlyn Cochran | January 14, 2021 at 2:34 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 9:00 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Crews were mopping up hotspots after a fire on Smelter Road this afternoon, according to Texas A&M Forest Service, it is now 100 percent contained.
At 1:59 p.m., AFD was dispatched to the area on a reported grass fire.
The Amarillo Fire Department had 11 fire units on scene with Potter County fire crews and Texas Forest Service who responded to the first on Smelter Road, south of Hastings.
Amarillo Firefighters rescues pet from burning home Today, the Amarillo Fire Department rescues pet from a burning home near NE 22nd, according to press release. By Tamlyn Cochran | January 12, 2021 at 5:09 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 5:10 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Today, the Amarillo Fire Department rescues pet from a burning home near NE 22nd, according to press release.
First arriving units reported smoke coming from the front of the house.
Crews then made entry into the house and quickly extinguished a fire in a front bedroom, the estimated dollar loss was $5000, according to release.
One pet was rescued from the home and was doing well.