2-alarm fire destroys Concord vacant building

Contra Costa County fire crews contained a two-alarm blaze in downtown Concord early Tuesday morning, according to fire officials.

A fire ignited in a commercial building in the area of Sunset Avenue and East Street in Concord, the Contra Costa County Fire Department said on social media just before 1 a.m.

Around 30 minutes later, the fire department said the blaze had been knocked down, but crews remained at the scene and streets around the area were closed due to the excessive cleanup.

The building was vacant, according to firefighters. No injuries were reported.

The public is still advised to avoid the area.