Firefighters were called to the Indio Walmart on Avenue 42 on Tuesday morning to take on a blaze that was reported a little before 10:30 am.
42 firefighters were on hand to battle the fire and the store was evacuated.
#BREAKING – A 2-alarm fire has been reported at the Walmart in Indio. Evacuations are in progress. Watch KESQ at noon for the latest on this developing story.
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— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) May 29, 2018
KESQ reports the fire began on the roof near a section of solar panels.
2nd Alarm Commercial Structure Fire at Walmart in Indio: 82000 Block Ave 42. Smoke visible from roof, store evacuated. More: https://t.co/bw5NFSPBHf #WalmartIncident #soCALFIREstrong #CALFIREservingCA
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 29, 2018
The blaze has been contained.
#WalmartIncident [Update] Fire contained. Resources committed three hours for overhaul.
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 29, 2018
The Desert Sun reports that two firefighters and one civilian suffered non-life threatening injuries.