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Newport Beach Wakes to Massive Commercial Fire: [WATCH]

A commercial building in Newport Beach was engulfed in flames early Friday. Dramatic video from the scene, thanks to Twitter Users.

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A storage facility fire in Newport Beach injured at least one person Friday, fire officials said. The smoke from the blaze was visible for miles, illuminating the Newport Beach skyline during the early hours of the morning.

Officials with the Newport Beach Fire Department said the four-alarm fire was reported at about 2:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Production Place.

The site is an outdoor storage facility and is described by Newport Beach Police as a storage yard for boats and vehicles.

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Police said two people who were at the scene when the fire broke out were both hospitalized. One was transported for smoke inhalation, according to a report from ABC7. Details on the extent of the second person's injuries have not yet been released.

Several other individuals at the scene were treated for smoke inhalation, according to Newport Beach Fire Department officials.

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The blaze was knocked down before 5:30 a.m., and the cause was under investigation, according to Newport Beach Police Department officials.

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