Fire next to Spreckels Sugar Factory

July 27, 2024 7:39 PM

Published July 27, 2024 5:53 PM

UPDATE (7:37 PM): According to ICFD, the fire was upgraded to a fourth alarm, and that Calipat City and Calipat Prison responded to the scene.

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Fire departments across Imperial County, including AMR, are on scene to battle a third-alarm fire Saturday afternoon.

According to the Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD), they, along with Holtville, El Centro and Brawley Fire, are assisting them in putting out a fire near Spreckels Sugar Factory.

ICFD says a sugar beet pulp is on fire, and are asking residents to avoid the area.

KYMA will keep updated on this breaking news story.

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