On August 4, 2013, firefighters responded to a one-story market at 3342 Verdugo Road. Upon arrival, they found fire burning through the roof of the Verdugo Rancho Market.
Firefighters were met with a large volume of fire and made an aggressive interior attack while vertical ventilation was performed on the roof. The heavy fire load in the approximately 100’ by 100’ market and fierce flames quickly made the roof unstable and necessitated a coordinated retreat of firefighters. A defensive exterior fire attach ensued. Roof collapse and structural compromise of two exterior walls proved challenging during the firefight. 125 firefighters contained the blaze to the fire building, extinguishing the flames in just over two hours. The market was consumed by fire, with loss estimated at $1.8 million ($1,000,000 structure and $800,000 contents). The cause of the fire is under active investigation.
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