SACRAMENTO, California — The Sacramento Fire Department is investigating the cause of a three-alarm blaze that destroyed a popular business early Sunday morning.
Around 2:30 a.m., flames broke out inside a furniture store in the 2500 block of Del Paso Boulevard, fire officials said.
Now, the community is left wondering what is next after the fire destroyed everything.
It's hard for Damita Patterson to see a pile of rubble after 30 years of living near Del Paso Boulevard.
"I just can't get over this. This is just devastating," said Patterson.
For as long as she can remember, Casa Bella Galleria has been on the corner of Del Paso Boulevard and Arden Way, right next to Wells Fargo.
"This is the bank that me and my family went to for 30 years," said Patterson.
With what's left of it, Patterson says it's devastating, especially after everything Del Paso Boulevard has been through.
"I hate for this for anybody but this community, as much negativity we've had over here lately, this is not going to help it right now," said Patterson.
The fire is still under investigation and luckily, no one was hurt. The mural on the side of the building is one of the few things that survived. It was painted by Shane Grammer in 2019. He now lives in Los Angeles.
"It's very personal, you know, to see that happen," said Grammer.
Grammer says he painted it to showcase the beauty along Del Paso Boulevard, despite its challenges. After seeing images following the fire, he believes there's a reason that part of the building is still standing.
"It is a beacon of the resilience for that community. And I'm going to make that wall beautiful, and go clean it up," said Grammer.
After 30 years of being in this neighborhood, Patterson says she's dedicated to showing her support by giving back to her neighbors.
"I'll be there for them and hopefully the rest of the neighborhood and neighbors and everybody will be too," said Patterson.
The Del Paso Boulevard Partnership and the North Sacramento Chamber of Commerce held an event to show support for the owners of Casa Bella.
The event was not only to show support, but to demand answers, and to rebuild.
Shane Curry told ABC10 the building was on sale after one of the tenants left earlier this year.
The intention was for them to fill that spot with a new tenant or buyer. However, with this fire, Curry and his wife, Rhoda, are making it a goal to rebuild and continue to serve the community.
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