Two-alarm warehouse fire sends black smoke visible for miles near downtown Fresno
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- A large warehouse caught fire near downtown Fresno with black smoke visible for miles.
- The blaze occurred at L Street north of Hamilton Avenue just after 3 p.m.
- Fire crews operated in defensive mode after gas tanks and pressurized cylinders exploded.
A large warehouse caught fire near downtown Fresno, with black smoke billowing that could be seen for miles.
Fire crews from the Fresno Fire Department responded to a two-alarm blaze just after 3 p.m. at L Street, north of Hamilton Avenue.
Crews battled the blaze, which was still burning after 4 p.m. Firefighters are expected to remain on the scene for several hours.
Fresno Fire spokesperson Josh Sellers said some gas tanks and pressurized cylinders had exploded.
Crews were in defensive mode to prevent neighboring buildings from catching fire.
Sellers said there were people inside at the time of the fire, but fire crews confirmed that everyone was out.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM with the headline "Two-alarm warehouse fire sends black smoke visible for miles near downtown Fresno."
