A two-story strip mall attic fire in Newhall prompted a full second alarm response from firefighters Saturday evening. 

A second-alarm fire tore through the second floor of a strip mall near the corner of Lyons Avenue and Valley Street in Newhall this evening.

The fire was first reported to have started in a dumpster and quickly spread to the building before reaching the roof. pic.twitter.com/iSGlIB3VNc

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At around 4:41 p.m. Saturday, first responders received reports of a structure fire with heavy smoke on the 23200 block of Lyons Avenue in Newhall, according to supervisor Melanie Flores with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Responders on scene reported seeing heavy smoke from a two-story commercial strip mall.

“It was a two story strip mall,” said Flores. “There was a fire in the attic of the building that was declared knocked down within an hour.”  

A “defensive” second alarm response was called for by first responders in an effort to put out the fire. Knock down was announced about an hour after the fire began. 

No injuries have been reported at this time. 

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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