AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a structure fire at around 4:30 p.m., in the 200 block of N Florida.

AFD said crews found a building with heavy fire and smoke throughout, and the roof had collapsed prior to the fire.

AFD continues saying that due to the amount of fire and the instability of the building it was declared a defensive fire and was quickly extsinguished.

The fire was under control at around 4:50 p.m. and the Amarillo Fire Marshall ruled it as accidental said AFD.

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