Fire damages two homes in El Centro, power outage affects 100 residents

ECFD provides update on structure fire near 6th Street and Hamilton

EL CENTRO — On May 28, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the El Centro Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the area of 6th Street and Hamilton Avenue.

Fire damages two homes in El Centro, power outage affects 100 residents

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - A devastating house fire fueled by high winds destroyed two properties and displaced a local family in an El Centro neighborhood Thursday evening. Just after 6:00 p.m., the El Centro Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire near Sixth Street and Hamilton Avenue, located close to Harding Elementary School. Due to the intensity of the flames, crew members received mutual aid from the Imperial County and …