Amazon warehouse in Amarillo closes temporarily due to bed bugs

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Bed bugs crawl around in a container in this February 2, 2011 photo.

An Amazon warehouse in Amarillo that was launched earlier this year is temporarily closed after bed bugs were found inside the facility.

An Amazon spokesman confirmed that the 1 million-square-foot center opened earlier this year has closed because of an infestation. The warehouse handles returns of bulky or larger items such as furniture, outdoor equipment and rugs and does not send products to customers.

Weve temporarily closed our site in Amarillo, TX after identifying the presence of bed bugs in the building. All employees are being paid while the site is closed and customer orders are being handled by other sites in the area, Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson said in an email.

When the center was announced, Amazon said it would create more than 500 new jobs in the area. Amazon has multiple fulfillment center warehouses in North Texas, including in Grapevine and Forney.

The Panhandle facility handles returns, which are sent to the vendor, recycled or donated. The center will not handle customer orders at this time, and inventory will be recycled or returned to suppliers after inspection.

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