Crime & Safety

Local Firefighters Battle Watsonville Warehouse Fire

Crews from Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Central Fire were among those who pitched in when an industrial facility caught fire Wednesday afternoon.

through a historic cold storage facility Wednesday in Watsonville's industrial area.

Crews from Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Central Fire were among the dozens of firefighters aboard 16 engines and three trucks that responded to the massive fire at Apple Growers Ice & Cold Storage Company at 850 W. Beach St., Watsonville.

The blaze is expected to burn into Thursday and possibly longer. The composition of the structure—solid concrete, heavy timber and cork insulation—hampered firefighting efforts.

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