Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out In Stable At Contra Costa County Event Center
Water supply was a challenge while fighting the fire in a "very large" horse stable at the former fairgrounds, officials with Con Fire said.
ANTIOCH, CA — Firefighters remained at the scene of a fire Tuesday evening that was burning in a horse stable at the Contra Costa County Event Center in Antioch.
The blaze was reported at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday in a very large, 200-foot-long horse stable at the former county fairgrounds at West 18th and L streets, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.
Because water supply was a challenge, additional equipment was dispatched to provide more water, Con Fire said on Twitter.
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The fire was under control by 5:12 p.m. but firefighters were expected to stay on scene for an extended time.
Community members were asked to avoid the area if possible, and to not drive over "numerous firehoses crossing area streets."
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At 6:45 p.m., crews were still at the scene.
There was no immediate word on what may have caused the fire.
The Con Fire incident commander at Antioch Fairgrounds reports fire there now under control. Firefighters & apparatus will continue to be in area for sometime mopping up. Please continue to avoid the area & do not drive over the numerous firehoses crossing area streets. #18th&Lic
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) March 3, 2021
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