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Fresno firefighters contain blaze in northwest Fresno

Fresno firefighters are working to extinguish an attic fire in the 2700 block of West Spruce Avenue, near Marks Avenue.

The fire was initially reported about 2 p.m. near Lake Van Ness Boulevard, said Hector Vasquez, Fresno Fire Department spokesman.

Extra firefighting resources were called in because of the heat. The temperature was 106 degrees when the call initially came in.

There are no reports of injuries and the fire remains under investigation.

Marc Benjamin: 559-441-6166, @3dogbenjamin

This story was originally published June 22, 2017 at 3:06 PM with the headline "Fresno firefighters contain blaze in northwest Fresno."

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