4-alarm fire burned old military barracks on Mare Island in Vallejo

Bay City News
Monday, August 11, 2014
Four-alarm fire burning at old Marine Barracks at Mare Island in Vallejo
A four-alarm fire burns old military barracks on Mare Island in Vallejo on Sunday August 10, 2014.
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VALLEJO, Calif. -- A four-alarm fire broke out in old military barracks on Mare Island in Vallejo Sunday night.

Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire in the 400 block of Azuar Drive shortly after 7 p.m., fire Capt. Steve Smircich said.

The fire was burning in abandoned military barracks near North Gate, fire officials said.

The barracks are known to house "homeless activity," Smircich said.

As of about 9:15 p.m., no injuries were reported, he said.

Crews from the Fairfield Fire Department are also assisting in battling the fire.

As of 8:30 p.m., crews had the fire under control.

No further details were immediately available.

ABC7 News contributed to this story.