UPDATE, 3:23 p.m.:
Scanner traffic says four buildings are involved — most of them two-story — and two of those have collapsed.
— Hank Sims
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UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.:
The Outpost’s Ryan Burns, on the scene, confirms that it is the Hensel’s building on fire. Traffic is closed one block in every direction from 9th and I streets.
Below is video taken from Wildberries by reader Josh Buck.
— Hank Sims
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UPDATE, 3:11 p.m.:
Scanner traffic is indicating mandatory evacuations in the area. Fire departments are being called in from around the region, from as far south as Rio Dell, to help provide coverage.
The address being given over the radio is that of Hensel’s Hardware.
— Hank Sims
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A very large fire just broke out in downtown Arcata. The above video, sent by reader Laura Keenados, shows that it’s between H and I streets on Tenth, but it’s unclear to us at the moment which building is actually burning.
An Outpost reporter is en route. We’ll update as we find out more.
