Lubbock Fire Rescue

At around 6:30AM, Lubbock Fire Rescue received a report of a possible residential structure fire near the 4000 Block of 32nd Street. The 911 caller advised that they could see smoke coming from their neighbors home. Engine 6 arrived first on scene to a small single story residential structure with fire showing from the back side of the house and immediately began fire attack and primary search operations. During these operations, fire crews were able to rescue 1 dog from the structure. The fire was extinguished with zero reported injuries. Displaced residents are receiving assistance from the America Red Cross. The Lubbock Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.

At approximately 6:20AM, Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to a report of a possible commercial structure fire near the intersection of 8th Street and Buddy Holly Avenue. The caller reported that a commercial building was fully engulfed in flames.

Station 1 arrived first on scene and observed heavy fire conditions coming from the roof of the structure. Due to the intensity of the fire and the history of previous fires at this location, the Incident Commander made the decision to operate in a defensive strategy. This means crews did not enter the structure due to the risk of imminent collapse.

Truck 1 initiated aerial operations while Engine 1, Engine 8, Engine 4, and Engine 5 deployed handlines and worked around the exterior of the structure to contain and extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished with no reported injuries.

The Lubbock Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office requested assistance from the City of Lubbock Code Enforcement Department to evaluate the structure for emergency demolition. The property owner arrived on scene and agreed to proceed with demolition once fire suppression operations were complete.

For historical context, Lubbock Fire Rescue has previously responded to this property on two separate occasions for confirmed commercial structure fires.