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(Fire in El Centro)..It was reported Tuesday night.

El Centro fire responded to the call within minutes. When they arrived at the scene, in the 200 block of North 4th Street, they found a small outbuilding on the abandoned gas station property with fire and smoke showing from the south end of the building. Firefighters initiated an aggressive attack to knock down the fire, and prevent it from spreading to other buildings on the property. El Centro Police assisted with traffic control, while the 11 firefighters on scene extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.