Fire breaks out at Best Buy

Rylee Kelemen
July 26, 2022
1:37 pm

A commercial fire broke out at the Best Buy on Bouquet Canyon Road on Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

According to Amanda Morales, spokeswoman for the Fire Department, firefighters arrived on the scene at 12:41 p.m.

Los Angeles County Firefighters inspect the roof after responding to a fire at Best Buy in Santa Clarita and evacuated the building on Tuesday, 072622. Dan Watson/the Signal

“First units reported smoke coming from the building and smoke showing from the roof,” said Morales.

Occupants inside the store were evacuated by Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies. The station was advising people to avoid the area and that they “are currently conducting a smoke investigation,” according to a tweet posted by the station at approximately 12:49 p.m.

Deputies along with @LACOFD are currently conducting a smoke investigation at “Best Buy” on the 26500 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus. As a precaution, deputies are evacuating the store until fire crews can clear the scene. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/2OlgpqLQXp
— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) July 26, 2022

Forward progress was stopped at 12:56 p.m.

No injuries or structural damage were reported at the time of this publication.

Los Angeles County Firefighters climb down after inspecting the roof after responding to a fire at Best Buy in Santa Clarita and evacuated the building on Tuesday, 072622. Dan Watson/the Signal

Rylee Kelemen

Rylee Kelemen (née Holwager) joined The Signal team in June 2022, but has lived in Santa Clarita her entire life. She loves to tell the people’s stories and keep the public informed. She is a graduate of California State University, Northridge and was the Social Media Editor at her time with The Daily Sundial. Have a story to share? Email Rylee at [email protected].