Explosion leads to evacuations in Amarillo neighborhood

The Amarillo Fire Department was called to an explosion in the 3600 block of Lenwood Drive. After fire personnel arrived they found what appeared to be more explosive making material. 

A man has been detained and the Amarillo Police Department Bomb Team is at the scene investigating.

Door to door evacuations have been started in the area by APD. Please be patient while bomb technicians survey the scene. Continue to avoid the area.

We will have more information on this developing story.