Update: The fire has finally been knocked down and crews are switching to overhaul operations.
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Update: At the one hour mark, there is still heavy, stubborn fire, in the back of the building, due to a large section of the roof which collapsed on top of burning material.
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Update: The firefight is ongoing. There is a concern that embers may start a vegetation fire, behind the structure. Second alarm called.
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Update: This is a working fire.
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Update: The first unit on scene reports heavy smoke and flames from a single story “tilt up” type commercial structure.
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ConFire is responding to a commercial structure fire on Howe Rd near Toyon St, in Martinez.
Please avoid the area.
Photo credit: Robert John Fife.
I would avoid if the information was given!
bddp,
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Howe Road near Toyon Street.
Engine 12 would have been nice to have last night.
Industrial grow house was mentioned at one point.
I was wondering if that tilt up might come down onto
the engine.
What a long night