VIDEO: Bakersfield arson investigators are searching for suspects in the La Mirage Motel fire. The La Mirage Motel on Union Avenue caught fire early Sunday morning, which marks the second fire at the motel since the residents were evicted last Tuesday. The two-alarm fire happened just after 4 a.m. Easter morning. Three fire engines, two trucks and two battalions were called to keep the flames from spreading to the motel next door.
No injuries were reported. Nearly a week ago, all the residents, including the manager of the motel were evicted due to numerous health and safety code violations. It appears boarded up rooms were broken into. The eviction was on April 14, and two days later a dumpster fire sparked. โBakersfield Fire Department is investigating a fire that took place here at 525 Union Avenue, early Sunday morning,โ said Bryce Patterson, a BFD Battalion Chief. โWeโre also investigating a fire that took place at the same location on April 16.โ
Patterson says the electrical wires and utilities were turned off when everyone was evicted. โWe donโt have a suspect identified, there is a large population of individuals that frequent this motel even though it is unoccupied and no one is allowed to be here,โ said Patterson.
