Crews battle fire at building in Fullerton adjacent to airport

Crews on Wednesday afternoon battled a large fire at a warehouse in Fullerton.

It's not yet clear when the blaze began, but aerial images at about 12:30 p.m. showed a large plume of smoke in the area of 3599 Commonwealth Avenue.

The address, while not on airport property, is adjacent to Fullerton Municipal Airport. The Fullerton Fire Department said the smoke caused a closure at the airport.

"The rear suite was completely engulfed in fire," Deputy Chief Michael Meacham said. "Initial crews tried an interior fire attack to knock it down, and eventually we moved to a defensive strategy." 

Images showed crews battling the blaze that appeared to be well-involved at the back of the building, which houses a famous theatrical shoe company. 

More than two dozen workers escaped from Capri Shoes. Owner Stephanie Navarro said everyone evacuated safely. 

"All of our employees are accounted for, and that's the most important thing for us," she said. 

No additional details, including a potential cause, were immediately made available.