Firefighters respond to fire at Lompoc dental business following break-in
LOMPOC, Calif. - Lompoc Fire crews responded to a fire at a local business Monday morning.
At around 6:11 a.m., Lompoc Fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a commercial strip mall at 1133 North H Street.
Fire units arrived on scene to find smoke coming from within the building along with the fire sprinkler system active.
Fire officials located the fire in the office area of a dental office.
The fire was held in check by the sprinkler system.
The fire sprinkler system was shut down and the fire overhauled.
The business sustained extensive damage from the fire along with water damage from the sprinkler system.
Upon arrival, fire personnel noticed that the property had been broken into.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Officials say they are currently classifying this incident as arson.
