Shell Station Has Crash & Burn in Same Week
On Saturday, April 23rd at 8:19pm, Fillmore Fire crews responded quickly to reports of a fire at the Shell Gas Station on Highway 126 and Santa Clara Street. Crews were able to contain the fire to the station and extinguish it quickly. Cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire came four days after a semi-truck, traveling westbound on Ventura Street crashed into a parked car and struck at least two diesel gas pumps before crashing into the east side of the station, completely destroying the east end of the building. A Palm tree and light pole were also destroyed in the crash. Photo credit Gazette Staff. Information courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Saturday, April 23rd at 8:19pm, Fillmore Fire crews responded quickly to reports of a fire at the Shell Gas Station on Highway 126 and Santa Clara Street. Crews were able to contain the fire to the station and extinguish it quickly. Cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire came four days after a semi-truck, traveling westbound on Ventura Street crashed into a parked car and struck at least two diesel gas pumps before crashing into the east side of the station, completely destroying the east end of the building. A Palm tree and light pole were also destroyed in the crash. Photo credit Gazette Staff. Information courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.