Crime & Safety

Coachella Strip Mall Catches Fire

The fire was reported at 6:15 a.m. in the 48000 block of Grapefruit Boulevard.

INDIO, CA -- An abandoned strip mall in the Coachella Valley erupted in fire early Sunday. The fire was reported at 6:15 a.m. in the 48000 block of Grapefruit Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Firefighters put out the blaze in one hour. It's unclear what caused the fire.

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