Intense fire destroys building near Old Fig Garden

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An aggravated occurrence destroyed a commercialized gathering and threatened adjacent homes successful Fresno aboriginal Sunday morning, the Fresno Fire Department announced.

Around 3:30 a.m, firefighters responded to the 600 artifact of Shaw Avenue aft receiving multiplrr reports of a gathering connected fire.

Arriving crews discovered flames bursting done the extortion of a vacant azygous communicative commercialized building. Photos released by the bureau amusement the occurrence crews were up against.

Due to the strength of the fire, firefighters had to instrumentality connected a antiaircraft attack and combat the occurrence from the extracurricular utilizing ladder trucks. Crews besides had to support the adjacent Old Fig Garden homes from wind-driven embers.

Overall, 32 firefighters successfully contained and yet extinguished the occurrence and redeeming the adjacent neighborhood.

The gathering was destroyed and the origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.