Blaze Erupts At Vacant Strip Mall In Riverside County: Cal Fire

JURUPA VALLEY, CA — A fire broke out Friday afternoon inside an abandoned strip mall in Jurupa Valley and burned through the roof, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported at 12:12 p.m. inside the vacant building located on the northeast corner of Packard Avenue and Mission Boulevard, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Multiple engine and truck crews were sent to the blaze and encountered smoke billowing out from a hole burned through the roof, fire officials said.

Fire crews focused on a confined space where the blaze erupted, containing it within 15 minutes.

No injuries were reported.

Fire crews were expected to finish mopping up by 2 p.m.

One lane on Packard Avenue was shut down for public safety.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known.

No additional information was immediately available.

City News Service contributed to this report.