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Pittsburg brush fire threatens commercial buildings before being controlled

PITTSBURG -- Fire crews in the East Bay had their hands full early Wednesday evening after a brush fire burned dangerously close to several commercial buildings.

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Pittsburg brush fire. CBS

The brush fire that broke out on Century Court at around 6 p.m. Wednesday ran right up to a couple of commercial buildings including the ABC Supply Company. 

The fire reportedly started in a nearby homeless encampment before spreading to vegetation. At one point even jumped to some pallets behind the commercial buildings.

By around 7 p.m., crews had the fire under control and were monitoring hot spots. 

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