Downtown Fresno building reduced to rubble in fire, crews say

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A commercialized gathering successful Downtown Fresno was reduced to rubble during a occurrence overnight, the Fresno Fire Department said.

Firefighters accidental they responded to a commercialized gathering occurrence connected the 4400 artifact of E. Tulare Avenue adjacent Cedar Avenue conscionable aft 2 a.m. aft aggregate calls reported the fire.

Upon arrival, crews encountered dense fume and flames coming from the structure. According to the occurrence department, the strength of the occurrence was truthful beardown incidental commanders rapidly escalated the effect to a 2nd alarm, bringing successful further resources.

Crews accidental they were forced to instrumentality a antiaircraft attack arsenic the flames rapidly consumed the building. After navigating done unsafe conditions, firefighters were capable to forestall the occurrence from spreading to adjacent homes that were astatine risk.

The occurrence section says the gathering is considered a full loss, but nary injuries were reported. The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.