False fire alarm at apartment complex near Bell Street, Amarillo TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 01:25 PM

Near Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109

Emergency services responded to a fire alarm at a five-story apartment complex near Bell Street. Upon arrival, no fire was found and the alarm was determined to be false. Units returned to service after investigation.

Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire

02:1

Transcript:

00:00

I've attached Ladder 25.

00:06

Ladder 25 is en route near Bell Street.

00:10

Still apart on an alarm.

00:13

Just after clear, show you're en route.

00:15

Priority 2[1], still a general fire alarm going off in Zone 3.

00:19

Where's phone on attack 3?

00:25

(number withheld).

00:27

(number withheld).

00:30

I mean by 70 out at West Hamil off the S3 railways.

00:37

104.

00:43

355m 1021 show me added evidence.

00:50

This mad, Snyder 25's on scene.

00:53

We have a five-story apartment complex nothing's showing.

00:57

Under 25 will be out investigating 24.

01:04

Engine 13 will be en route.

01:06

Can you send that to my MDT?

01:10

The engine 13, my apologies.

01:11

I've got to available back in quarter.

01:13

Ladder 25 is already on scene.

01:18

Engine 13, clear.

01:20

Please, six one.

01:25

Next one.

01:28

824 Parker for the unit A reference to a past suspicious.

01:33

Where?

01:40

Dispatch, Ging 3 will be in service, you're turning to 1.

01:43

Dispatch, where?

01:48

This is Ladder 25.

01:51

The Ladder 25, go ahead.

01:55

This is going to be a false alarm.

01:57

This is maintenance people standing.

01:58

Ladder 25 will be in service, return to one.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Priority 2: Urgent but non-life-threatening response requiring prompt attention, typically without lights or sirens.

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Near Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79109

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