Fire severely damages several Oildale businesses
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A fire has caused major damage to several Oildale businesses Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to State Road and Olive Drive for reports of a grass fire at around 1 p.m. A 20,000 square foot structure housing three businesses caught fire. Two were automotive businesses and the third was a bar.
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Flames and heavy smoke from the building caused some delays on Highway 99 and Olive Drive. A second alarm was called to bring more firefighters and equipment to stop the spread of the fire.
Officials said the roof collapsed and a portion of the main structure also collapsed.
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The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately clear and the cause is under investigation.
Olive Drive between Knudsen Drive and Roberts Lane is closed for firefighters.
