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ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Emergency responders are battling a 3-alarm structure fire that engulfed multiple businesses near the Escondido Auto Park Sunday, officials said.
The blaze, which was reported at 6:07 PM, initially showed smoke rising from the rear of the building when firefighters arrived. Authorities said as they were setting up, a portion of the building's roof collapsed, escalating the response to a third alarm. The fire destroyed a sandwich shop and a magic shop inside the building. Firewalls were credited with preventing the flames from spreading to adjacent businesses.
Andreasen Dr remains closed in both directions to facilitate ongoing firefighting operations. Officials estimate the closure will last at least another three hours as of 7:30 p.m.The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and residents are urged to avoid the area to facilitate emergency response efforts.
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