SUV catches fire in Southeast Fresno, spreads to nearby business

Thursday, July 12, 2018
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked a blaze that engulfed an SUV and spread to a nearby building. The fire was reported just after 1:30 Thursday morning at a business on Santa Fe near Butler.

Firefighters said they found the SUV on fire and flames moving on over to the business.
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Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Robert Camp said, "Obviously, we're in a somewhat of an isolated area. Fortunately, someone was able to see the fire, make a report, we were here fairly quickly and due to that, we were able to put water between the fire and the building, which prevented a complete loss of the structure."

The fire was quickly contained to the roof area damaging only the business attic. The SUV is a total loss.
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The business owner is now working to contact that vehicle's owner.
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