Stockton lumber yard fire: Massive, stubborn blaze erupts at Northern California facility

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
STOCKTON, Calif. (KABC) -- A massive, stubborn fire was burning Tuesday morning at a lumber yard in Stockton.

The inferno, whose flames and smoke were visible for miles, broke out at a facility on West Scott Avenue near Interstate 5. No injuries were immediately reported.
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The flames were partially fueled by burning pallets.

Several nearby streets were shut down as firefighters worked to get control of the blaze.
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The cause of the fire was under investigation.

KGO contributed to this report.
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