A large fire broke out at a warehouse near the Galveston Yacht Basin. The warehouse is a two-story building. Firefighters were sent to the scene after reports of a working structure fire with heavy smoke and flames visible.

Fire crews secured hydrants and initially went inside the building. However, they were ordered to evacuate the building by incident command. The reason for the evacuation order is not specified in initial reports.

Further details about the fire are available from the Galveston County Daily News. The newspaper reported on the incident, providing initial information about the response to the warehouse fire.