Four-Alarm Fire In Lodi Under Investigation

A significant emergency erupted in Lodi, California, as a 4-alarm fire engulfed a section near South Stockton and Mission streets, believed to have started from a pallet stack. Fire crews from the Lodi Fire Department and multiple regional agencies battled the flames for hours, successfully extinguishing the fire without any reported civilian injuries, although some firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion. Authorities are investigating both this fire and an earlier one reported on North Sacramento Street as potential acts of arson, urging anyone with information to contact the Lodi Police Department. The investigation continues to ascertain whether the two incidents are connected. Fire officials have not yet determined the cause of the fires, but the situation remains a priority for local authorities.