Flames tear through abandoned building in Hanford

Thursday, November 4, 2021
HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are working to put out a fire at an abandoned building in Hanford on Thursday morning.

The fire broke out at a property that was once a College of the Sequoias campus on 13th Avenue, south of Highway 198.
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Hanford Fire officials say the building has been abandoned for years.

Crews have responded to at least three fires at this location, which previously housed a gym, racquetball courts and classrooms.

The roof collapsed, and damage from the previous fires made the building unsafe for firefighters to enter.

It appears no one is injured, officials say.
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Crews are working to protect a nearby building and a tent used by a church from the flames.



The fire is not impacting traffic in the area. Firefighters are expected to be on scene mopping up the flames for the next several hours.

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