CERES (CBS13) — An investigation is underway after a fire damaged a chickpea plant in Ceres on Sunday night.
The scene inside the chickpea plant after the fire. (Credit: Modesto Fire Department)
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Modesto Fire says crews responded to the 4100 block of Brew Master Drive just before 8:30 p.m. and found smoke coming from the back of a warehouse.
Firefighters soon discovered the flames were coming from inside the building.
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Several pallets and big bags of chickpeas were on fire, crews say.
The flames were put out and the fire was contained to the point of origin.
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Exactly what caused the fire is still under investigation.
