Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Commercial Warehouse

REDLANDS>> Redlands Fire Department crews recently responded to a commercial structure fire in the 9400 block of California Street at about 10:40 a.m. Upon arrival, crews discovered the large Lamps Plus warehouse to be filled with smoke. Reports from workers indicated that a propane powered floor sweeper was involved with fire. Crews initiated an aggressive fire attack and found the sweeper and adjacent storage racks to be well involved with fire. The building’s sprinkler system assisted in preventing the fire from spreading throughout the warehouse. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes after the Fire Department’s arrival. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage to property and contents exceeded $250,000. The property manager reported that more than $40 million worth of product was saved. Redlands Firefighters were assisted by the Loma Linda Fire Department.