Downtown El Centro Fire Overnight | San Diego News

A massive downtown El Centro fire erupted late Wednesday night, forcing firefighters to battle flames for over 10 hours—with backup from Arizona—before containment by dawn. One firefighter was hospitalized from dehydration, and five local businesses suffered damage. The area remains closed off with barricades as officials assess safety before reopening. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the blaze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/imperial-county/five-businesses-damaged-el-centro/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/690e3dda8579aa76 Report issues to [email protected].