Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm fire in thrift store

Luis Garcia
·1 min read

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A three-alarm fire broke out at Bernard Thrift store early Thursday morning.

The fire broke out at Bernard Thrift store, located at 20 Bernard Street, just before 6 a.m. Video from the scene shows Bakersfield firefighters attacking the flames from the roof of the structure.

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Bakersfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Tim Ortiz confirmed the fire started outside the thrift store. The inside of the building suffered damage by the blaze and smoke damage could be seen inside.

The fire was contained to inside the building.

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According to Ortiz, there was potential for the fire to grow, due to the items inside the store, but BFD were able to put out the flames before it grew.

The Bakersfield Fire Department Arson Unit is investigating the structure fire.

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