Lubbock Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to reported structure fire at a cotton warehouse fire in East Lubbock Saturday morning.
The fire was reported around 4:15 a.m. in the 700 block of East 42nd Street.
According to LFR, a night watchman discovered the fire and called 911.
Fire crews arrived to scene to find heavy smoke and an active fire in progress.
The fire appears to have started from falling cotton bales.
Firefighters were still on scene Saturday evening for what could be an extended operation at the warehouse.
The public is being asked to avoid and clear the area near the fire.
