”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] PALM DESERT (CNS) – A bar in Palm Desert, whose owner in recent weeks took to the bar’s roof to broadcast controversial political messages such as “Save jobs! Hang a politician” in frustration with the state’s coronavirus response, caught fire Tuesday, but no injuries […]

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PALM DESERT (CNS) – A bar in Palm Desert, whose owner in recent weeks took to the bar’s roof to broadcast controversial political messages such as “Save jobs! Hang a politician” in frustration with the state’s coronavirus response, caught fire Tuesday, but no injuries were reported.

Firefighters needed more than an hour to extinguish the blaze burning at Red Barn at 73289 Highway 111, which was reported at about 3:40 a.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Heavy smoke was coming from the front of the building when the first crews arrived on scene, the department said.

Firefighters were able to contain the flames and a knockdown was called at about 4:45 a.m. Photos from the scene show the roof and a portion of the front of the building were damaged.

The fir

Red Barn in Palm Desert fire under investigation