Discarded drug paraphernalia is suspected of causing a fire behind a liquor store in west Santa Rosa early Wednesday morning, the ciity’s Fire Department said.
The fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. behind the CS Liquor Mart at 419 Stony Point Road. Battalion Chief Jason Jenkins said there was a small homeless encampment in the enclosed exterior portion of the business.
Structure Fire, 419 Stony Point Rd at @ 12:30am this morning. Fire started in homeless encampments in exterior electrical enclosure. Fire spread into wall. 3 businesses impacted due to electrical damage, loss of power and structural damage. Damage approx $50k. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/z7001xPZe1
— Santa Rosa Fire Department (@SantaRosaFire) April 29, 2020
Firefighters kept the flames from getting inside the liquor store, but the fire burned an exterior wall that will need extensive overhaul, Jenkins said.
The fire burned the structure’s electrical service panels and PG&E responded. The fire was contained quickly, but firefighters remained on the scene for two hours to make sure the flames were completely extinguished, Jenkins said.
Damage is estimated at $50,000, Jenkins said.
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