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Bakersfield Fire: Massive Warehouse Blaze Near Central Metal And Recycling Center

bakersfield fire: massive warehouse blaze near central metal and recycling center

A fast-moving fire was reported in Bakersfield around 2:00 PM local time on April 11, with flames erupting at a warehouse near Central Metal and a recycling center. According to reports, the fire broke out at a structure located at 99 Washington St., with crews arriving shortly after it was reported at 2:06 p.m. and working to extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters from Kern County are currently battling the structure fire, which involves an abandoned warehouse known to have caught fire multiple times in the past, including two major incidents in 2024. A large plume of smoke from the blaze has been visible across several areas of Kern County. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.

The incident comes just days after another fast-moving fire in Bakersfield prompted evacuations near Cottonwood Road and Hale Street.

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