Crime & Safety
Update: San Dimas Fire Sparked in Homeless Encampment
A Sheriffs deputy says an unattended propane barbecue caused the fire and smoke seen billowing at the Glendora/San Dimas border.
This story will continue to be updated as information becomes available.
Thick black smoke was seen billowing in the San Dimas/Glendora border between the 57 freeway and Lone Hill Avenue this afternoon.
Los Angeles County Fire responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. at 919 W. Gladstone Street in San Dimas and arrived shortly after 1:51 p.m.
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LA County Fire said initial reports claimed the fire began in a storage building. However, a Sheriff's deputy at the scene said the fire began in a homeless encampment. There was no one at the scene when authorities arrived.
"The preliminary investigation shows that it was started by a propane barbecue at the homeless encampment," said Sgt. Dave Grall of LA County Sheriffs. "There was no structural damage, it was all brush and trash. Nobody in custody."
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Eastbound traffic was blocked on Gladstone Avenue and diverted through the Costco parking lot. CHP and Sheriffs closed off the Interstate 57 Southbound onramp near Walmart.
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