Crime & Safety

Lafayette Business Damaged By Fire

The fire happened Monday morning before the business was open for the day.

Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews contained a fire on Wilkinson Lane in downtown Lafayette early Monday, November 8, 2021.
Contra Costa Fire Protection District crews contained a fire on Wilkinson Lane in downtown Lafayette early Monday, November 8, 2021. (Photo courtesy Contra Costa County Fire Protection District via Bay City News)

LAMORINDA, CA — Firefighters quickly contained a fire that damaged a business in downtown Lafayette on Monday morning.

The blaze was reported shortly before 6 a.m. at an insurance office in the 3500 block of Wilkinson Lane, where flames were seen coming from a building, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

No injuries were reported in the fire, which caused extensive damage to the business, fire officials said. A neighboring store sustained smoke damage.

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The blaze was contained within 10 minutes.

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