Crime & Safety
Firefighters Battle Commercial Building Fire In Santa Ana
Orange County Fire Authority firefighters battled a blaze at a large commercial building that filled the skies with smoke early Tuesday.
SANTA ANA, CA — A commercial building caught fire late Monday, burning late into the night, Orange County Fire Authority reported. Firefighters successfully knocked down the two-alarm fire by just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Fire crews from the Orange County Fire Authority were called just after 11:30 p.m. Monday to the 3000 block of Harvard Street.
There, a one-story building was fully involved, with flames coming out of the sides and erupting through the roof, said an OCFA spokesman Capt. Greg Barta.
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"Due to the volume of fire, we quickly transferred to a defensive strategy," he said. Costa Mesa Fire Department, Fountain Valley Fire Department and Santa Ana Fire Department assisted with quelling the blaze.
#OCFA is currently on scene of a 2 alarm commercial fire in the 3000 block of Harvard in @CityofSantaAna. Firefighters are utilizing a defensive strategy to prevent the spread of fire to nearby buildings. Assistance provided by @CMFD_PIO, @SantaAnaPD, & Fountain Valley Fire. pic.twitter.com/zDm7KpMRVS
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) November 16, 2021
Firefighters, who battled hanging electrical wires and other potential hazards, including propane tanks in the rear of the building, finally got the flames under control in the early morning hours.
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"Our main goal (was) to provide firefighter safety and prevent the spread of fire to any adjacent buildings," said OCFA Capt. Greg Barta. Damage to surrounding buildings was limited.
No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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