FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A person was injured after jumping out of the second floor of a burning building on Sunday morning.
Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire at 1528 Tulare Street in Downtown Fresno just before 9:45 a.m.
Crews found heavy smoke coming from all sides of a vacant two-story building.
A person jumped from the second floor to escape and suffered a broken leg and was taken to a local hospital.
The building, which has had multiple fires in the past, quickly became unstable.
Firefighters withdrew due to structural concerns and transitioned to a defensive attack.
Portions of the structure collapsed, threatening nearby powerlines.
PG&E shut down electricity to surrounding buildings as a precaution and is working to restore service.
The building is a total loss, and firefighters are expected to remain on scene for several hours.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.