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On Thursday, 181st District Judge Titiana Frausto sentenced Joe Clark to 10 years in prison following a jury s returned verdict of guilty for the offense of arson of a habitation.
According to a news release from the Randall County Criminal District Attorney s office, the case began with a joint investigation in July 2018 by the Amarillo Police Department and Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office into a house fire in the 3300 block of Fleetwood in southwest Amarillo. Clark was arrested shortly after the fire when his fingerprints were found on a container used to pour gasoline in the house to start the fire.
Crews extinguish blaze at home in north Amarillo
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Fire crews extinguished a blaze at a home near NW 10th Avenue and Lamar Street last night.
Firefighters responded to the home at 10:22 p.m. and found it engulfed in flames.
Crews searched for victims but found no one inside the home.
Officials said the residents had evacuated prior to the arrival of the firefighters.
No injuries were reported and the Red Cross was notified for the home’s occupants.
The Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
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Officials with the Amarillo Fire Department released information on two fires which occurred Monday morning.
In the first incident, firefighters responded to a structure fire at 2106 S. Grand, the old Pizza Hut building, at 8:23 a.m. Monday, according to a news release. Upon arrival, firefighters found light smoke coming out of the building. Once officials entered the building, they found that the fire was out on arrival, the release said.
While no individuals were in the building, it was apparent, per the release, that multiple vagrants have been living inside the structure and starting warming fires inside the dining room area. Most of the damage was done by smoke.
AFD: Homeless man found dead in camper trailer after fire
VIDEO: AFD: Homeless man found dead in camper trailer after fire By Bailie Myers | April 7, 2021 at 9:38 AM CDT - Updated April 7 at 12:09 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Officials said a man was found dead after fire crews responded to a trailer fire in north Amarillo this morning.
Crews responded to the fire at 6:00 a.m. on reports of a trash fire near Morning Drive and Central Avenue.
Firefighters discovered a camper trailer engulfed in flames and entered.
Upon entry, firefighters discovered the body of a man.
AFD said the man appeared to be homeless and was thought to be seeking shelter inside the trailer.
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