A massive pre-dawn fire tore through a lumber yard in El Paso’s Upper Valley on Saturday, sending towering flames into the sky and pulling in a large emergency response. Local crews and bystanders captured video of the blaze near Doniphan Drive and Redd Road as firefighters moved in to attack the flames. Traffic around the area was held while crews worked through the morning to get control of the scene.
What responders saw
More than 20 El Paso Fire Department units were dispatched to the lumber yard, according to KVIA. Fire trucks, ambulances and El Paso police converged on the yard as firefighters worked to knock down hot spots and keep the flames from flaring back up.
Where it happened
The El Paso location of 84 Lumber is…..