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Fire Damages Old Town Temecula Business Complex

The Sunday-afternoon fire disrupted business, but no injuries were reported.

Several businesses were evacuated after a fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a complex in Old Town Temecula, but no injuries were immediately reported.

The fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. at 42072 Fifth St. Light smoke could be seen coming from the building as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. A fire inside a wall and ceiling was contained to the first floor of the three-story building, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Businesses including Mob Syndicate MMA, The Gambling Cowboy, and Temecula Valley Cheese Company were evacuated.

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The cause of the fire and the estimated damage were not immediately available. ย 

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