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Firefighters Evacuate Costco Warehouse Distribution Center Workers

Firefighters assisted workers at the Mira Loma Costco distribution center after that building "filled with smoke."

The Costco Warehouse Distribution Center in Mira Loma was evacuated Thursday afternoon after the building "filled with smoke."
The Costco Warehouse Distribution Center in Mira Loma was evacuated Thursday afternoon after the building "filled with smoke." (David Allen/Patch)

MIRA LOMA, CA — Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department rushed to a Costco cold storage facility Thursday afternoon on reports of smoke inside the structure.

Just after 3:30 p.m., firefighters arrived at the 11600 block of Riverside Drive to aid workers of a Costco Distribution Center and determine the cause of the smoke, according to reports from the scene.

"There was a smell of smoke inside," according to a Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire spokesperson. "All occupants have been evacuated."

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As of 4:45 p.m., Patch was informed that fire engines were departing from the scene. The cause of the incident remains unclear, and there have been no reports of injuries.

Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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