Early Morning 2 Alarm Blaze Destroys El Cajon Automotive Shop
February 28, 2009
Filed under Press Releases
Date: February 7, 2009
Contact: Monica Zech, Public Information Officer
(619) 441-1737 – desk
At 2:40 a.m. this morning El Cajon Fire crews responded to reports of a structure fire at 1105 Broadway. Upon arrival crews found Broadway Tire, Brake and Auto Services fully involved and a 2nd Alarm was issued. It took firefighters about 50 minutes to knock down the blaze and the business is considered a total loss. About 35 firefighters were on scene and there were no reported injuries.
Destroyed in the fire were eight vehicles, a showroom, smog check equipment, tools and their inventory of tires. Quick action by firefighters kept the fire from damaging a nearby check cashing business. Overall damage has been estimated at $760,000. ($162,000 structure, and $600,000 for contents.) The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
Note: Another automotive business, Rod’s Automotive, located at 1313 North 2nd Street has offered employment to the mechanics of Broadway Tire and will honor any warranties for customers of that business. To contact Rod’s Automotive please call (619) 444-2060.
