THERMAL, Calif. (KABC) -- A vegetation fire that broke out in Thermal has grown to 40 acres and destroyed multiple buildings, according to Cal Fire Riverside officials.
The fire started at a half-acre around 2:16 p.m. in the 5700 block of Grapefruit Boulevard. The blaze, which firefighters say grew at a rapid rate, ended up destroying a nearby date farm, three single-family homes and multiple buildings.
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Grapefruit Boulevard was closed off to traffic, south of Church Street. No injuries or evacuations were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
KABC
An aerial shot of the brush fire in Thermal is shown on Thursday, June 18, 2015.