Early Thursday morning, San Bernardino fire crews were dispatched to extinguish a blaze at a historic building in downtown San Bernardino, located at 300 N E Street. The Harris Building, which has stood for a century and was once a thriving department store, has become a residence for the unhoused after it fell into disuse. According to a CBS News report, there were concerns that about five people might have been inside when the fire started shortly after midnight.
The building in question is situated across from San Bernardino City Hall and was formerly connected to the Carousel Mall, which shut down in 2017 and was later demolished due to safety issues. San Bernardino County Fire’s response included a total of 70 personnel, and firefighters were able to quickly locate and safely escort one adult female from the basement. In a statement obtained by San Bernardino County Fire’s Facebook post, it was mentioned that no other individuals were found during the search.
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