Crime & Safety
Fire In Attic Of Historic Elliston Vineyards Breaks Out During Wedding Reception
The building was built in late 1800s and is listed on the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places.
SUNOL, CA — A 2-alarm fire in Sunol Friday evening caused significant damage to the historic tasting room of a Sunol winery, according to Alameda County Fire Department officials. Firefighters first responded at 5:34 p.m. to Elliston Vineyards located at 463 Kilkare Road, fire officials said.
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the three-story building's attic. The building, however, sustained significant water damage throughout. A wedding reception was taking place when the blaze broke out,
according to fire officials. The event, however, was relocated and no injuries were reported.
The stone building was built in late 1800s and is listed on the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places, according to the winery's website. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Sunol: Majority of units released. #ALCOFire crews will remain on scene throughout the night to extinguish spot fires. Clean-up in progress. pic.twitter.com/TdZnCObxhJ
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) August 19, 2017
By Bay City News
Photos courtesy Alameda County Fire Department Twitter
