CA Firefighters Battle Large 3-Alarm Blaze at Amazon Facility

    June 5, 2020
    Video from the scene shows crews from multiple departments, including Redlands and San Bernardino County, working to extinguish a massive fire that erupted at an Amazon distribution center.

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    San Bernardino County, CA, Fire Protection District
    Firefighters worked to extinguish a massive three-alarm blaze that broke out at an Amazon distribution center in Redlands, CA, early Friday.
    Firefighters worked to extinguish a massive three-alarm blaze that broke out at an Amazon distribution center in Redlands, CA, early Friday.

    California firefighters are battling a massive three-alarm blaze that erupted at an Amazon distribution center early Friday.

    Crews responded to the fire at around 5:30 a.m. at the Redlands facility, KCBS-TV reports. Along with the distribution, several Amazon trailers also caught fire.

    At the scene, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and large flames shooting hundreds of feet in the air. Multiple departments, including Redlands and San Bernardino County, were working to put out the fire, according to KCBS.

    In a statement, Amazon said no one was injured in the fire. The internet retail giant said the fire would cause a minimal impact on customers' orders.

    Firehouse.com News will update this story when more details are available.

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