Fireball engulfs multiple businesses on Main Street in Santa Clarita

A massive blaze erupted at a Southern California restaurant early Monday, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the sky as the inferno spread to several neighboring businesses.

The fire broke out at around 3 a.m. at Newhall Refinery on Main Street in Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Firefighters battled the flames for hours as they moved beyond the restaurant and into adjacent structures, including The MAIN, a community theater next door.

Video from the scene showed a wall of flames engulfing the buildings as crews attacked the fire with multiple hoses.

The intense blaze lit up the surrounding area with an orange glow while heavy smoke billowed overhead.

It remained unclear Monday morning exactly how many businesses were damaged or whether the structures sustained significant interior damage.

No injuries had been reported in connection with the fire.

Fire crews remained at the scene as they worked to knock down the flames and prevent the fire from spreading farther along the busy street.

The cause of the blaze was not immediately known and remains under investigation.

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