Firefighters investigating suspicious fire in central Fresno

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire in central Fresno on Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were called to McKinley Avenue and Weber Avenue shortly before 5:00 am.

Officials say fire crews put out flames burning through a tire pile sitting against a fence.

The fire damaged a power pole causing two nearby businesses, R&R Smog and Miguel's Tires, to lose power. Three cars were also damaged by the flames.

No one was injured.

PG&E crews were working to repair the power line.

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