Fire burning in Antelope Acres, Lancaster

  • A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

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    A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

  • A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

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    A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

  • A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

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    A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

  • A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

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    A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

  • A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

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    A fire structure fire burns near Antelope Acres at 40th Street West and Avenue C in Lancaster. Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. [Photo by Jeff Zimmerman]

UPDATE–ANTELOPE ACRES, CA (Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 4:50 p.m.)—
Neenach photographer Jeff Zimmerman reports that two explosions were reported at 40th Street West and Avenue C at possible welding shops. These are reported to be a total loss due to fire. One bystander heard the explosions from Antelope Acres the other heard them on Avenue I in Lancaster..

ANTELOPE ACRES, CA (Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 3:55 p.m.)—We are seeking further facts regarding a fire reportedly burning near Highway 138 and Antelope Acres in Lancaster, east of the Neenach community.

This is part of the October 6, 2017 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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