Fire out of control at Sacramento area's largest mall after standoff with suspect

[Newsjock]

Source: Sacramento Bee
Last Modified: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 - 2:46 pm

The fire at the Roseville Galleria appears to be raging out of control now, with flames clearly visible from the roof and huge clouds of black smoke pouring out of it.

Fire units from throughout the region are being summoned to help battle the blaze, which began after a barricade incident during which the suspect apparently set a fire inside.

There is no estimate of damages to the 1.3 million square foot mall, but smoke, fire and water damage may be significant.

Roseville authorities are calling in extra fire units after a massive black cloud of smoke erupted from the Roseville Galleria minutes ago, apparently the result of a barricade situation there earlier today that included a suspect setting a fire inside a store.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/21/3121945/roseville-galleria-suspect-in.html

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Update: KCRA just reported (3:04pm) that part of the mall's roof has collapsed, with no injuries.
Update: 23-year-old suspect, male transient Alexander Piggee, in custody; backpack (possibly with explosives) still inside the mall.

[proud patriot]

1. eek

[AsahinaKimi]

2. This is going on live right now. (3:07pm pst)

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/10/21/3121945/roseville-galleria-suspect-in.html

Yikes..

[Greyskye]

3. Damn, that's my neck of the woods!

First I'd heard of this. :wow:

[Bitwit1234]

4. This close to Christmas think of all the people who will

be out of work. What a tragedy.

[XemaSab]

5. The coverage is dreadful

:P