Raging Fire Destroys Massive World War II-Era Blimp Hangar in Southern California

Orange County firefighters battle a fire affecting the north hangar at the Tustin Air Base in Tustin, Calif. on Nov. 7, 2023. Paul Bersebach/The Orange County Register via AP

TUSTIN, Calif.—A raging fire Tuesday destroyed a massive World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California, and authorities said the blaze could burn for days.

The Orange County Fire Authority said in a social media post that allowing the structure to collapse was the only way to fight the inferno, which was reported around 1 a.m. The cause was under investigation.