Storage unit fire in Salinas extinguished, no injuries reported

Jeanette Bent

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – An outbuilding outside of a home caught fire earlier this afternoon in Salinas with no injuries.

According to Monterey County Regional Fire, crews arrived to find the building 50 percent involved. No hazardous materials were found within the structure.

Crews from Marina Fire, Salinas Fire, and Monterey Regional Fire aided in the knocking down of the fire, which took about 20 minutes with mop-up currently.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Witnesses report a fire near Highway 68

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A witness sent in images of a fire erupting near Highway 68 Tuesday around 4:50 p.m.

KION has reached out to Salinas Fire but have not heard back yet.

This is a developing story and more information will be added once details are available.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KION that the fire has been put out.

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