“We evacuated a wing because there was fire in the attic,” he said.
The building’s sprinkler system prevented the flames from spreading.
No one was hurt. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately determined.
Petaluma firefighters responded to a water flow alarm at 1340 Industrial Avenue at 7:30 p.m. yesterday, and arrived to find the odor of smoke and water coming out from under the structure’s
exterior doors. Crews forced their way into several of the building’s units, discovering one to be completely full of smoke with around three inches of water covering the floor.
The sprinkler system had fully extinguished the fire, which appeared to have started in an office area, according to the fire department. The system had caused minor flooding in an adjoining unit.
Crews shut down the system, evacuated the smoke and began removing water to prevent further damage.
According to its Facebook page, the store is family owned and has been selling western apparel since 1975.
The fire at the five story Kent Avenue Apartments at 11 Kent Ave. was reported around 11 a.m.
The fire was located in Apartment 507 in the east wing of the building — on the top floor.
No one — residents or firefighters — were hurt in the incident, Hogan said.
Approximately six to seven apartments were damaged from fire, smoke and water, Hogan said.
There was also reported water throughout various parts of the building.