The Amarillo Fire Department responded early Wednesday, Dec. 24 to a residential structure fire in the 9600 block of Crystal Avenue, officials said.
Fire crews were dispatched at 3:27 a.m. after reports of smoke coming from a single-family home. Engine 5 arrived about seven minutes later and reported moderate smoke showing from the structure. All occupants had safely exited the residence before firefighters arrived.
Crews initiated an interior attack and found the fire in a heater closet inside the home. The fire was quickly brought under control and confined to the room of origin, preventing it from spreading further, according to AFD. Primary and secondary searches confirmed no occupants remained inside…