UPDATED: Cause Of Downtown Fairfield Fire Still Under Investigation

Sunday Update:

A Fairfield office building that was destroyed by a five-alarm fire on Friday housed several non-profit organizations, including the American Cancer Society, according to a spokeswoman.

Firefighters attacked the blaze at 744 Empire St., which was first reported shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, but were unable to keep the flames from spreading and ravaging the building.

No one was in the building at the time and no injuries were reported.

Nine employees worked at the cancer society's Fairfield branch inside the two-story building, and at least a few more worked at an Easter Seals office there, according to Bronwyn Hogan, a spokeswoman for the organization.

The building was also home to a legal services office run by the Solano County Bar Association, according to a county library website.

Hogan said the cancer organization will continue to provide services to local cancer patients at its nearby Walnut Creek office at 101 Ygnacio Valley Drive.

Patients who normally visit the Fairfield office may find information about other American Cancer Society offices and services by calling 1-800-227-2345.

Meanwhile, the cause of Friday night's fire remains under investigation.

--- Bay City News Service

Satruday Update:

A five-alarm blaze at a building in Fairfield is under control Friday night, although fire crews remained on the scene to watch for hot spots, Fairfield fire officials said.

The blaze was reported at 6:53 p.m. at 744 Empire St., a commercial building that houses several local businesses including an American Cancer Society office, according to fire officials.

The building was unoccupied tonight and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

--- Bay City News Service

Original Friday story:

Fire crews are battling what county fire officials called out as a 5-alarm blaze at a building near Fairfield's Civic Center tonight that was first reported around 7:55 p.m.

The fire is at a commercial building in the 700 block of Empire Street, according to an employee at a nearby coffee shop.

The employee said transformers were affected, causing power outages at the Starbucks where she works.

Initial reports said there was also a fire on Travis Boulevard, but the report was false.

--- Bay City News Service contributed to this report.