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Three-alarm fire brings down day care

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April 22, 2021 5:01 PM
Published 7:00 PM

Multiple agencies respond to burning residence

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a fire in the 600 block of Worthington Road, just outside the City of Imperial, Thursday afternoon at approximately 3:10.

Witnesses confirm Imperial County Fire Department were on the scene within minutes. Imperial Police Department, Westmoreland Fire Department, Naval Air Facility El Centro and Holtville Fire Department arrived soon after.

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Imperial County deputies report an alleged ember from a nearby brush fire took flight and engulfed the residence which doubled as a day care.

Officers confirm there are no injuries, and three homes have been evacuated. Office of Emergency Services asks that people please avoid the area.

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