Flames shot more than 10 feet into the air early Monday as fire spread from behind a Vista business to nearby trees and brush.
The fire started on the dock behind Prudential Overall Supply on Ash Street, a laundering business located east of Sycamore Avenue and southwest of State Route 78.
Vista, San Marcos and Carlsbad firefighters were called to the business just after midnight and found flames shooting into the air behind the business and threatening to spread among a few eucalyptus trees behind the dock.
The fire did make its way into the grass and brush but firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within 20 minutes, officials said.
No one was injured.
Fire officials said the solvents used in the cleaning process were contained within 50 gallon drums so there was no chemical runoff or threat of a hazmat situation.
Firefighters contained the damage from the fire to the exterior of the building where there were bins filled with rags, uniforms and rugs.
