A "violent" two-alarm fire ripped through an industrial building in Salmon Creek early late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, destroying at least seven Clark County businesses, says Clark County Fire District 6.

Employees at the building, located at 14615 NE 13th Court, saw smoke coming from an upstairs window and hearing fire alarms sounding. Shortly afterward tenants evacuated and called 911.

Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters arrived and stated that the estimated 110,000 square foot building was "fully engulfed" in flames.

Firefighters from Vancouver Fire and Clark Cowlitz Fire Rescue also arrived on the scene to help fight the blaze, which was designated as a two-alarm.

CCFD6 says firefighters established a defensive mode to keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

According to CCFD6, there are at least seven businesses impacted by the blaze, and the Clark County Fire Marshal’s office will determine both the cause of the fire and estimated loss of the building and its contents. Clark County GIS information lists the value of the building at $1.8 million dollars.

A total of nine fire engines, two squads, one training rig, two Battalion Chiefs and two trucks battled the fast-moving fire. There were no injuries reported during the fire.