Here’s what burned at CA High-Speed Rail overpass construction site in Fresno
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- False shoring at the Church Avenue overpass ignited during Fresno high-speed rail work.
- Firefighters halted train traffic, positioned ladder truck, coordinated with officials.
- Twenty firefighters extinguished the blaze; about 20 workers were on site.
A fire at a California High-Speed rail construction site in Fresno was likely ignited by work being done, the Fresno Fire Department said.
About 20 construction workers were at the site at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday when a falsework, or shoring, structure — a temporary form used to pour concrete — caught fire and burned near Church and Sunland avenues, Fresno Fire spokesperson Josh Sellers said.
An overpass is being built at the site.
No injuries were reported.
Sellers said crews initially faced challenges accessing the construction area due to road closures and heavy fog.
To safely position a ladder truck and extinguish the fire, firefighters coordinated with railroad officials to temporarily stop train traffic in the area, he said.
Twenty firefighters responded to the fire, which was extinguished.
