Attic fire near 7-Eleven in Fresno prompts 2-alarm response at busy intersection
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- Two-alarm response mobilized after attic fire at Ashlan and Blackstone intersection.
- Fire confined to vacant barber shop, crews prevented spread to 7-Eleven and shops.
- No injuries reported; fire cause under investigation by Fresno Fire Department.
An attic fire next to a 7-Eleven prompted a two-alarm response Thursday afternoon in Fresno.
Crews with the Fresno Fire Department responded to the blaze just after 2 p.m. to the corner of Ashlan and Blackstone avenues.
When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from a building connected to the 7-Eleven, according to Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Bob Camp.
Crews soon discovered fire and smoke in the attic.
Workers had already evacuated before firefighters arrived.
Firefighters contained the blaze to a vacant barber shop, preventing it from spreading to the 7-Eleven and other neighboring businesses despite winds, Camp said.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This story was originally published April 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM.
