Indio fire shuts down parts of Highway 111

Firefighters are on scene of a 3 alarm fire on Highway 111.

The blaze was first reported on the 81900 block of Highway 111 just before 4:40 a.m. Friday.

First arriving firefighters were met with flames at the center unit of a strip mall, according to Calfire. Information on affected businesses was not immediately available.

Highway 111 was shut down between Monroe and Street and Las Palmas for fire engines. Avenue 46 was also closed down between Avenida del Mar and the Starbucks business.

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