Crews Battle Pomona Brushfire

POMONA, CA — A brush fire broke out Monday afternoon in Pomona and scorched at least 50 acres of grass.

The two-alarm blaze ignited near North Fairplex Drive and the San Bernardino (10) Freeway for unknown reasons about 2:20 p.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported.

One water-dropping helicopter and a dozen engines were sent to the scene.

The fire was 75 percent contained as of 8 p.m., Dispatch Supervisor Michele Sims said.

No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported.

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