Investigation Underway In Amarillo After Human Remains Found in Burned Building

Amarillo has seen quite a few fires since 2025 started.  Many of those fires have occurred in unoccupied buildings.

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Amarillo Fire Department was called out to a building at 111 South Tyler.

The fire was determined to be a two-alarm structure fire.  The warehouse was fully on fire upon the arrival of the AFD.  Thirteen vehicles were sent to the area along with 41 firefighters.  The AFD was able to get the fire under control after working on it for several hours.  After the fire was extinguished salvage and overhaul were conducted.

The AFD reported on injuries.  The building was a complete loss and property loss was estimated at $20,000.  The Amarillo Fire Marshal's Office launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The building has been known to be used by transients, so it's possible that one or more of them started the fire.

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 individuals collecting scrap metal from the burned building found human remains and reported the find to authorities.  The State Fire Marshal's Office has been notified and is en route to Amarillo to investigate the remains.

At the time of the fire, only exterior operations were conducted to ensure the firefighters' safety.  The cause of the fire is still undetermined and under investigation by the Amarillo Fire Marshal's Office, with assistance from the state.

The Amarillo Fire Department has 13 stations across Amarillo.  As a reminder for the safety of the public, the AFD