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Mike’s Automotive badly damaged in a fire on Friday night

Mike’s Automotive was badly damaged in a fire on Friday night at around 9:15 pm, according to the O.C. Register.

The Orange County Fire Authority Tweeted that they were able to knock down the fire with 27 firefighters, after the first alarm.

The fire apparently was caused by an electrical malfunction, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz.

The shop’s garage was already completely burning when the first fire truck arrived.  Damage to the garage and a vehicle that was inside it as well as other contents is estimated at $300 K.

Mike’s Automotive is located at 1202 E. Edinger Ave., in Santa Ana.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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