YFD responds after local furniture store catches fire

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to reports of a “water flow alarm” Friday morning.

According to a press release, the fire happened in the area of ​​West 32nd Street, near Big Curve, around 5:30 p.m.

When firefighters arrived, YFD firefighters found a large furniture store “with heavy smoke and water coming out of the front door.”

According to YFD, firefighters entered the building and quickly extinguished the fire, and found that a “properly functioning sprinkler system was able to prevent any further damage to the building and its contents.”

Fortunately, according to the YFD, no injuries were reported and business activities were not disrupted.