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Cause of two-alarm fire on Chelsea Avenue under investigation

The Memphis Fire department said they were called to the scene in the 2600 block of Chelsea Avenue just before 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATED: Memphis Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a two-alarm fire Wednesday at a commercial building near Chelsea Ave. and Warford Street.

The Memphis Fire department said they were called to the scene in the 2600 block of Chelsea Avenue just before 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. They requested a second alarm minutes later.

Witnesses report seeing lots of dark smoke rising above the area.

The building appears to be the site of On-Site Environmental, a waste management company.

The Memphis Fire Department said no one was hurt.

The fire caused a total of about $200,000 damage.

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