(Update 3:30 p.m.) – Fire inspectors were unable to determine the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a vacant grain elevator and a warehouse early Wednesday morning.

Fire Inspector Rob Blizzard said fire crews arrived on scene shortly before 2 a.m. to the fire in the area of Atchison and 6th Streets.  He said the last crews didn’t leave the scene until around 12 hours later.  Blizzard said the fire is undetermined because they were not able to access the area due to the elevator which was around five stories tall, collapsing onto the small warehouse.  No injuries were reported.  The total loss was estimated at around $100,000.

Blizzard said the last know occupant of the facility was A-1 Concrete in 2000.  He said the current owner, is Doug Rose who also owns Payless Concrete located nearby.

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(5:34 a.m.) – Fire crews are working to contain an early morning fire in south St. Joseph.

According to Battalion Chief Paris Jenkins with the St. Joseph Fire Department, the fire in the area of Atchison and 6th Streets, started around 2 a.m. and completely destroyed two vacant structures. There were no injuries.

Jenkins said Atchison Street between 10th and 6th will be closed as crews are on scene working to contain the fire.