[UPDATE 12:58 p.m.] Motel Catches Fire in Eureka Early This Morning

Humboldt Bay Fire at the scene of a motel fire early this morning. [Photo from Humboldt Bay Fire]
According to Humboldt Bay Fire, firefighters chased the fire between floors, walls and into the attic.
Humboldt Bay Battalion Chief Chris Emmons says the cause is under investigation but they believe it was a malfunctioning ceiling fan.
Video by Joe Costa.
UPDATE 12:58 p.m.: More photos from Thomas Lal:

The Super 8 sign glows as Humboldt Bay Fire attacks the smoking building. [Photo by Thomas Lal]

Firefighters consult as another pulls hose. [Photo by Thomas Lal]
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The death toll was 301,432 bedbugs
Hope they were given a proper burial.
??Our prayers and condolences to the families of the bugs of the departed.?
…. ?the roof! The roof! The roof is on fire, we don’t need no water, just let the fuker burn! Burn motherfuker, burn! The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire!?
Can’t let burn, the city wants a Hotel/Motel moratorium.
Best upgrade the place could get
Sounds like people know alot about that Motel years and years ago there used to be a bar connected to the hotel very popular place and I believe the motel was owned by some people from India but that time it was kept up nicely so I don’t know what happened but thank goodness the fire department stopped it because next door is an insurance company we have a friend across the street that owns an oil place fire department did a great job again thank you
The hookers ran out (s)creaming.
Motel 8
We’ll leave the fire on for you.
Mean sheets motel
??Hi Jim to bad you guys can’t think up your own content. Tell Mable,toad and Sam hi.?
Boo. ?
Smoking is the bathroom?
is that why the smoke alarm in my room is disconnected