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More from Breaking NewsA fire was extinguished this morning in a Somis business, authorities said.
The fire was reported in a work room of the Somis Nut House, 4475 Los Angeles Ave., at 8:53 a.m., said Bill Nash, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the building. They put out the flames in 10 minutes, Nash said.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known this morning.
The Nut House sells snacks including nuts, candies, dried fruit and trail mix.
Posted by Good_Granny on October 6, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I went by there this morning about 6:50 am. The only fires I saw were in the fields. Workers trying to keep warm. Ahh! Fall is here.
Posted by Hueneme_girl29 on October 6, 2008 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
That place is awesome.......I'm glad it didnt burn down. Quite a landmark! Overpriced, but really really good!
Posted by jeffreys49 on October 6, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Over priced is right but I've been going back for years love the place hope all is OK.. as it can be.
Posted by ebrockway on October 6, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No mention if it's still open today or amount of damage?
Hope there's not too much.
Posted by SHICPAR8002 on October 6, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
NOW SELLING ROASTED NUTS!!!!
Posted by hotwildflower on October 6, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I LOVE that place, every Christmas I go buy tons of gift boxes for friends and family.
Posted by Old_Fart on October 6, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
At first read I took the word 'Nut' the wrong way.
Then my belly reminded me!
Posted by GitRdone on October 6, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I HOPE NOT TOO MUCH DAMAGE.
I WOULD GUESS SOME NUT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT ???
Posted by Prissy_Leghorn on October 6, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Oh no! Not the Nut House!
Posted by nojustice_justus on October 6, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Burnt nuts? OUCH!!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on October 6, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I didn't know Somis had a mental institution.
Posted by janabanana71 on October 6, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope the damage was minimal, if any. I no longer live in CA, but that place is great! I loved going there to get dried fruits and candies! Yum!
Posted by rpecsok on October 6, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks to all for your comments and concerns regarding our fire this morning. There was no damage to our store and we are open as usual. The damage was limited to a small work area in the back of our building and thanks to the Somis Fire Station 57 and the other responding fire crews all is well.
Posted by kelly13 on October 6, 2008 at 2:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
rpecsok....thanks for the update. Add my name to your list of satisfied customers. Glad things are ok.
Posted by manwhoknows on October 6, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Glad your okay love the place. Amen to our firefighters.
Posted by opns on October 6, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"I didn't know Somis had a mental institution."
YEAH, their called pea-nuts.
Oh a serious note - this is an awesome place, we're all lucky it didn't burn down. thank god.
Posted by sparks240 on October 6, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The nut house is in Washington.
Posted by icanilluminateu on October 6, 2008 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I SURVIVED THE SOMIS NUTHOUSE!!!!
Posted by archtmf on October 6, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Will you be having a fire sale?
Posted by cowchip on October 6, 2008 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Best comments EVER!
Posted by BigJake on October 7, 2008 at 1:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Nuts to you!
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