A 3-alarm fire is burning at a Lakewood furniture manufacturing building.
A 3-alarm fire is burning at a Lakewood furniture manufacturing building.
The blaze was reported shortly after 6 a.m. in the 7500 block of 52nd Avenue West, and smoke is visible for miles. The plant appears to be engulfed by flames and fire officials said it is likely to be a total loss.
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