AMARILLO, Texas (BNN)-- Officials with the
Amarillo Fire Department released info concerning an afternoon second-alarm fire at West Texas Golf Cars leading to an estimated $1 million in damage.
Officials with AFD detailed that crews reacted after multiple reports of fire and smoke and when Engine 13 got to the scene they called for a second alarm action due to the amount of smoke.
According to AFD, at around 12:35 p.m. on May 13, Engine 12 showed up initially to find 20 to 30 golf carts heavily associated with smoke.
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Authorities said downed power lines postponed the crews' access to the fire making it tough to get water to the fire. AFD said Xcel reacted to shut down the power and firefighters were able to then bring the fire under control at around 1:29 p.m.
Officials said an overall of 8 systems reacted to the fire.
AFD detailed that no injuries were reported.
According to AFD, the Fire Marshal's Office reacted and this fire is undetermined right now.
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