A three-alarm fire that damaged a commercial building in Los Altos early on Christmas morning was declared under control as of about 5:20 p.m., police and fire officials said.
The fire was first reported at 4:48 a.m. Monday at a two-story building covering more than 20,000 square feet of the 4600 block of El Camino Real, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. The building is south of Chef Chu's restaurant and housed a dance school, a hair salon and a judo club, among other businesses.
Eastbound El Camino Real will remain closed between San Antonio Road and Sherwood Avenue until the building can be demolished, fire officials said on Monday.
No injuries were reported in the fire, according to police.
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Shoreline West
on Dec 26, 2023 at 3:30 pm
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on Dec 26, 2023 at 3:30 pm
I wonder how this fire started?? I feel so sorry for the companies that were affected by this fire. I assume they will cease to exist. This is so sad. If anyone knows who or what caused this fire, please share this information. Thanks.
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Castro City
on Dec 26, 2023 at 7:20 pm
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on Dec 26, 2023 at 7:20 pm
I just heard about it. Why do so many fires begin between 3 - 5am? On a Christmas morning? Santa delivering hot coals? Doubt it. Lots of really old buildings mysteriously catch fire. No restaurant, only Judo, hair and nail, Tailor shop in that building.
[Portion removed]. In October, 2013, I was victim of an arson in Palo Alto. No perpetrator caught. In 2014, seven arson jobs recorded in Sunnyvale. It's underreported crime.
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Waverly Park
on Dec 27, 2023 at 10:20 am
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on Dec 27, 2023 at 10:20 am
[Portion removed] And, how long is Eastbound El Camino expected to be closed? El Camino Eastbound is TOTALLY closed on the East side of San Antonio Rd. San Antonio is unaffected except for turns in the Eastbound direction and also possible the East pedestrian crossing. You will have to take California or cut through Los Altos to avoid what will be a huge traffic jam. I drove thru there at 830 AM this morning (Wed 27) with virtually no traffic and it already was backing up.