SOUTH EL MONTE --
Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a fire that damaged a large warehouse in south El Monte.The fire broke out around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday on the 2400 block of Chico Street. Investigators say the blaze started in the rear of the building and then quickly spread. It took firefighters two hours to douse the flames.
Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the building has been deemed a total loss.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.