Hundreds Of Vehicles Burned At Wrecking Yard In South Sacramento
12:02 p.m. Update: More than 200 cars were damaged in the fire, Metro Fire says. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
UPDATE: @metrofirepio says "hundreds" of cars involved in the fire. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/W2AQyvWg3e
— Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) July 29, 2016
11:54 p.m. Update: Metro Fire says several hundred cars are involved.
11:49 p.m. Update: Tipu, the owner of AZ Auto Dismantlers, where several vehicles are burning, says he just bought the business.
"I don't know where the fire started. It's in my neighbor's yard as well. I didn't have insurance. We bought the business one month ago," he said.
11:37 p.m. Update:
Fire spread to AZ Auto Dismantlers. Employee tells me they have 400 cars in the yard, several are on fire pic.twitter.com/W4zC6fBQ4H
— Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) July 29, 2016
11:32 p.m. Update: The sound of explosions can be heard coming from the yard. A propane business is next door to the yard.
More than a dozen fire engines at the scene. Flames visible above the fence. pic.twitter.com/o7NRWGOMgh
— Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) July 29, 2016
Here's a look of what firefighters are dealing with. pic.twitter.com/vRLZ48VBTI
— Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) July 29, 2016
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A large fire has spread to a wrecking yard in South Sacramento where multiple cars are reportedly on fire.
The fire started as a grass fire along 7050 McComber Street and spread to nearby businesses. Firefighters from Metro Fire Department are battling the blaze.
According to a Metro Fire Department statement, 13 fire engines, one water tender, one medical unit, and four battalion chiefs have been assigned to the fire.
Huge plume of black smoke visible in night sky. https://t.co/8Go4mTIH4L
— Drew Bollea (@Drew_WCCB) July 29, 2016
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