DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Firefighters quickly extinguished a major fire that broke out in a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles.
The blaze, initially reported Tuesday at 1:06 p.m., occurred in a three-story building at 333 E 4th St, Los Angeles, CA, near the corner of E. 4th and San Pedro streets, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The building housed businesses that were primarily importers and wholesalers, including Bebe Elegante and Van Long.
AIR7 HD was overhead, capturing footage of thick black smoke pouring out of the structure. The raging fired gutted the wholesale products building, causing the roof to collapse, according to Fox 11. The plume of smoke was visible from miles away, leading to immediate concerns about the safety of those in nearby residential areas such as Little Tokyo Lofts.
NBC 4 reported that a homeless encampment was also threatened. Firefighters were able to contain the fire in the building of origin, successfully preventing injury due to their quick, aggressive action to protect the public.
The fire involved dense storage located on the 5,000 sq ft masonry building’s third floor, according to KTLA 5. More than 10 fire hoses overwhelmed the blaze, as L.A.’s fine firefighters obliterated the inferno, rendering it into powerless puffs of white smoke.
No Injuries Reported
At the time of this report, there have been no reported injuries, and it is still unclear whether all occupants of the building have been accounted for.
Investigation Underway
The cause of the fire is still unknown and is under investigation. However, authorities have assured that more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Please stay tuned for updates as we continue to gather more information. If you’re in the downtown area, it should now be safe to return to buildings neighboring E. 4th and San Pedro streets.
For recorded video footage, please follow this YouTube link. Photos courtesy NBC 4 and KTLA 5.
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