Photo: Tracy Green-Severns.

Humboldt Bay Fire has been called to fight an active structure fire at an apartment building at the corner of California and Harris streets.

The Eureka Police Department has been called to provide traffic control at that intersection, and the Arcata Fire District has been summoned to help provide coverage while the Eureka-based fire department fights the fire. PG&E and the city building department have also been called.

The first firefighters on the scene reported that the flames were emanating from the bottom of the building and were spreading up to the top floor.

Friend of the LoCO Andrew Howard, who sent along the photo at right, reports that the neighborhood was awakened by several small explosions either right before the fire broke out, or during it.

The apartment building, which is owned by the Squires family, is a well-known sight on Harris Street.

Photo: Tracy Green-Severns.

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Photo: Enrique Siliezar