LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire in west Lubbock, just after 8:30 a.m., near 45th and Chicago.
LFR says crews arrived on scene to a small single-story residence with heavy fire and smoke conditions coming from the rear of the structure.
Firefighters quickly initiated suppression efforts, attacking the fire from the rear while making entry into the home.
The fire was contained with no reported injuries.
The Lubbock Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Preliminary information indicates the house was abandoned and occupied by homeless.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is also working with the City of Lubbock Code Enforcement to determine whether the structure qualifies for emergency demolition.
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