More than 35 firefighters battled the blaze at popular Hemet eatery, El Patron. George Evans photo HEMET – A popular Hemet restaurant, El Patron, was destroyed by a blaze that burned out of control for more than five hours after it caught fire Thursday Dec. 22. The restaurant is located in the 41000 block of Highway 74 in the Little … Continue reading UPDATE: HEMET: Popular restaurant, El Patron, destroyed by blaze