(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Fire Department is currently battling massive flames that were ignited in the Downtown area Saturday morning.
Around 9:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a 4-alarm fire near Main Street and Weber Avenue. It is unclear what started the fire. As of 1 p.m., the flames are still burning.
“Please avoid the area of 417 East Main. Stockton Firefighters are on the scene of a 4-alarm structure fire,” Stockton Fire said on social media. “At one point, there was a working fire in the basement. Crews are protecting exposures and will be on scene for an extended amount of time.”
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. …