14th & Grace

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UPDATE: Omaha Fire Department investigating building fire in downtown Omaha

The Omaha Fire Department fought a blaze in the area of 14th & Grace Streets on Sunday morning. Fire crews responded to a possible trash fire at 1806 N 13th St. Fire crews arrived and found fires in multiple areas to the south of the business building. There were large amounts of black smoke coming from the business as well as piles of trash. A help wanted was requested and a "working fire" was declared. Multiple trucks came to the scene due to the difficulty of access and the size of the fires, as well as for rehabilitation purposes. Defensive operations were declared after areas of the roof had collapsed due to damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Any individuals with information about this fire incident are encouraged to call the Arson hotline, 402-444-FIRE (3473) or Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP (7867).

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Large amount of smoke seen from downtown Omaha fire
Smoke from a fire in downtown Omaha was visible Sunday morning across the area.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Smoke from a fire in downtown Omaha was visible Sunday morning across the area. Crews responded Sunday morning to a fire downtown near 13th and Grace Street. Officials didn’t immediately note where the fire originated, but witnesses say the smoke likely was coming from a junkyard.



Large amounts of smoke seen coming from downtown Omaha.
Courtesy: WOWT Channel 6