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Tire Shop Engulfed in Flames in La Habra
6 Jul
Summary
- Firefighters battled a large fire at a La Habra tire shop Saturday night.
- Crews upgraded the incident to a Second Alarm, drawing more resources.
- The fire, which caused a massive smoke plume, was extinguished by Sunday morning.
A significant fire erupted at a tire shop located in La Habra on Saturday night. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received the initial report of the blaze around 10 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Monte Vista Street.
Within 20 minutes of their arrival, firefighters escalated the incident to a Second Alarm. This designation ensured that more emergency resources were dispatched to the scene to aid in controlling the large flames and mitigating the fire's impact.
Visuals from the location revealed a substantial column of black smoke rising from the building, with the night sky illuminated by the intense orange glow of the fire. Fire department officials confirmed that the incident was closed just before 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. The investigation into the fire's origin is ongoing, and authorities have reported no injuries related to the event.
