Fire breaks out in field behind Albertsons on Ammunition Road

A fire scorched an open field and damaged a business Saturday afternoon near Ammunition Road in Fallbrook before firefighters were able to get it under control.

The fire was first reported at 4:33 p.m. in a field behind the Albertsons on Ammunition just west of Mission Road, according to North County Fire Protection District spokesman John Choi.

Fire crews were on scene quickly. Choi initially said the blaze had a slow rate of spread but had started to burn a nearby building.

One business, Falcor Inc. at 447 Ammunition Road Unit E, was damaged by the fire, but crews were able to prevent the blaze from affecting any nearby units.

Other businesses in the area, including the Albertsons, were evacuated while firefighters worked to stop the fire.

The fire was stopped at a half-acre around 5:15 p.m., and most units were leaving the scene by 6:45 p.m.

Choi said a preliminary investigation showed the fire may actually have originated in the business that was damaged, but the cause remains undetermined for now.

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