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Second-Alarm Fire Damages Baldwin Park Strip Mall Overnight

Investigators are examining the cause following a swift containment within about an hour with no reported injuries.

Overview

  • The blaze was reported shortly after midnight near Ramona Boulevard and Durbin Street, with officials also listing the 12000 block of Ramona Park.
  • Los Angeles County Fire Department crews arrived to heavy smoke and flames through the roof and elevated the incident to a second alarm.
  • Firefighters knocked down the flames at approximately 2 a.m. after working for roughly an hour to contain the spread.
  • A Mexican restaurant and a flower shop suffered significant damage, while a neighboring laundromat sustained only limited impact.
  • No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation, with La Herradura Mexican Restaurant among the affected businesses.