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Heavy Smoke, Flames Light up S Soto Street After Roof Collapse

Incident reported at S Soto St & Hostetter St.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 caller who reported a building fire.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1324 S Soto St.

Citizen user Jessica2726 has shared video showing flames coming from the roof of the building and firefighters arriving at the intense scene.

Multiple videos show the building engulfed and flames causing S Soto Street to glow orange.

Firefighters advised the building had burned previously and the roof was already burned away.

Firefighters are surrounding the building and putting water on the fire.

Additional units are responding to the scene to provide relief to firefighters currently battling the blaze.

Firefighters advised the large remaining parts of the roof collapsed. Fire is continuing to burn beneath the fallen rubble.

Firefighters are requesting Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), and a K-9 to help search the rubble. The structure is unstable and at risk of further collapse.

Firefighters are continuing to battle smoldering areas of fire and hotspots inside the building.