Fire Destroys Abandoned Warehouse

March 5, 2018

Fire destroyed a large abandoned warehouse in Pensacola Monday afternoon, creating a plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles.

There’s no word on the cause of the fire in the 300 block of Hickory Street off Palafox Street. The 24,000 square foot building was fully engulfed in flames were firefigthers arrived.

There were no injuries reported.

The fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.

About a dozen fire units from Escambia Fire Rescue and the Pensacola Fire Department battled the blaze.

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2 Responses to “Fire Destroys Abandoned Warehouse”

  1. Big red on March 6th, 2018 6:23 am

    Abandoned warehouse on hickory street. Hummm let me guess who started the fire. Rats? Nah. Birds? Nah. Homeless transients? I think that is what the cause of it. The same as what caused the fire at the dentist office near pace and Fairfield drive.

  2. Suzie B. on March 5th, 2018 9:40 pm

    We saw it from Ellyson Fld. Thankful no one was injured and that it was vacant

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