Attic fire destroys laundromat
By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
On 5-2-09 at approximately 7:15PM the City of Fillmore Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the Laundromat located near Super A Foods at 751 Ventura Street. Upon arriving on scene firefighters observed heavy some from the front entrance and rooftop of the strip mall. The fire was knocked down within 30 minutes of the arrival of the first unit. Additional resources from the City of Santa Paula and County of Ventura were requested at shortly after the time of dispatch. Subsequent evaluation of the fire scene revealed heavy smoke and fire damage throughout the attic space of the structure however minimal damage was present at the ground level. Additionally, damage to adjacent structures was minimized to one ventilation hole being cut into the rooftop of the adjacent nail salon. The damage to the structure is estimated to be between $50,000 & $75,000, however the majority of the contents was unharmed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Courtesy of The Fillmore Fire Department. |