Multiple Businesses Demolished As North OC Strip Mall Burns

GARDEN GROVE, CA — A Garden Grove strip mall fire demolished a large section of a building on Valley View Street Thursday evening, resulting in an estimated $1.25 million in damages, Orange County Fire Authority reported.

Approximately four units were damaged during the firefight, and no one was injured in the blaze, OCFA said.

Firefighters arrived at the 12500 block of Valley View Street just before 8:45 p.m. Thursday and extinguished the flames, according to OCFA. The fire was contained to the steeply sloped exterior roof—also called the mansard.

Firefighters were able to prevent the spread of the blaze to the majority of the complex, according to a statement.

Photos from the scene show the four businesses affected by the fire and firefighting measures. They included Tip to Toe Nail & Spa, Valley Cleaners and Mail Box. The Bagelry and Bistro and a nearby preschool may also have been affected by smoke, fire and water damage.

OCFA investigators estimated damages at $1 million for the structure and $250,000 in contents.