Fire crews responded around 2:12 p.m. to a commercial business plaza in the 400 300 block of North Avenue for reports of heavy black smoke. Crews confirmed a working commercial structure fire, with firefighters conducting an interior attack and Truck 6 searching the building.
A small fire was extinguished, but heavy smoke remained inside and active fire was reported on the building’s side. Crews requested ventilation and a second hose line. Westbound North Avenue was blocked, and traffic restrictions were requested near North Avenue and North 3rd Street. No injuries were reported in the scanner traffic.
Update 2:55 p.m.: Radio traffic seems to indicate an arson investigation. Law enforcement responded emergent to the area of Patterson Road and Agana Drive attempting to contact a suspect.
Update: Grand Junction Fire Department stated the fire occurred at the business Puppy Love and that no animals were harmed during the incident.
Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.
Photod by Grand Junction Fire Department
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