Firefighters are battling a massive three-alarm fire at a warehouse in the North Riverfront area of St. Louis. The fire broke out early Friday morning at a five-story warehouse located at 1230 North Second Street.
Dark smoke can be seen billowing from the building as crews work to contain the blaze. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is investigating the fire after receiving an anonymous tip that it may be suspicious. No formal criminal investigation has been opened yet.
This is the latest in a string of fires in the North Riverfront area over the last two years. The area has attracted development interest in recent years, but has also been a draw for homeless people due to its open space and vacant buildings.
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Two of the warehouses that burned in the last 18 months are owned by members of the McGowan family, whose company McGowan Brothers Development has been a major property owner and rehabber in the area. The ATF is looking into whether someone is intentionally setting the fires.
Officials are working to contain the fire and determine the cause. The investigation is ongoing.