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Fire Burns Vacant Building on HSR Property in South Fresno
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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December 3, 2019

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A fire burned a vacant building on a plot of land owned by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Black smoke could be seen for miles — especially around highways 99 and 41 — when the fire started around 1 p.m.


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CHSRA owns the plot of land on South Cedar Avenue between Central and Muscat. A spokeswoman said the land is excess property and currently unused.
Neighboring businesses said the building has been abandoned for years.

Fire Crews Respond

Several units from the Fresno city and county fire departments responded, with the CHP stopping traffic on Cedar.
The Fresno fire department said the fire erupted in a vacant commercial structure. There were no reports of any injury, or details on how the fire started.


 

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Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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