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2-alarm fire shuts down traffic on Folsom Boulevard near Sacramento State, officials say

Folsom Boulevard was closed for two hours near Sacramento State after to a two-alarm fire broke out at a vacant commercial building, emergency officials said Wednesday.

The fire, which started just after noon, burned in a building that formerly held a restaurant in the 6700 block of Folsom Boulevard, near Elvas Avenue, the Sacramento Fire Department said.

By 1:30 p.m., fire officials said the fire was extinguished and was under investigation.

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This story was originally published December 2, 2020 at 12:41 PM.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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