COVINA >> A large fire tore through a vacant car dealership in Covina late Wednesday, officials said.
The fire was first reported at 8:43 p.m. at a vacant commercial building at 377 S. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Kyle Sanford said.
The first firefighters to arrive on the scene encountered smoke and fire coming out of the building and issued a “second-alarm” at 8:54 p.m., summoning additional firefighters to help, Sanford said.
Firefighters declared the blaze extinguished at 9:34 p.m., Sanford said.
He described the involved building as a now-vacant former car dealership.
No injuries were initially reported, he said. The cause remained under investigation.
Authorities shut down Citrus Avenue between Center and Puente streets as the fire continued burning Wednesday night.

PHOTOS courtesy of Covina Police Department/Los Angeles County Fire Department