Crime & Safety
3-Alarm Fire Burns Former Mare Island Commissary Building [VIDEO]
The blaze in the abandoned building was first reported at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
At 10:30 PM, Vallejo Firefighters responded to a working structure fire on Mare Island.
— Vallejo Firefighters Association (@VallejoFire) September 16, 2019
As of the time of this post, the fire has been declared under control.
Parts of the interior of the building continue to burn as we must maintain a defensive strategy.@KTVU @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/OXUAvwsihy
VALLEJO, CA — A three-alarm fire at the building that was the commissary on the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard has been contained early Monday morning, according to firefighters.
The fire in the abandoned building was first reported after 10:30 p.m. Sunday and placed under control at about 2:17 a.m. Monday, Vallejo firefighters said.
The interior of the building was expected to burn a few hours longer due to structural issues within the building, according to firefighters.
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Firefighters didn't say if anyone was injured.
HAPPENING NOW: 3 Alarm Structure Fire North Mare Island Former Commissary Building@KTVU @kron4news @ABC7 @nbcbayarea @KPIXtv @BrianKPIX @vjotimesherald pic.twitter.com/tzf0x68yxt
— Vallejo Firefighters Association (@VallejoFire) September 16, 2019
Fire CONTAINED: 1:41 AM Portions of the old commissary building will continue to burn for several more hours. The fire is well contained, but due to structural issues with the building, we will maintain a defensive strategy. @KTVU @kron4news @ABC7 @nbcbayarea @KPIXtv pic.twitter.com/jZoXHO3oZz
— Vallejo Firefighters Association (@VallejoFire) September 16, 2019
— Bay City News Service