Crime & Safety
Three Firefighters Injured While Battling Large Fire At Commercial Building In South LA
Two firefighters were injured after a portion of the exterior of the building collapsed, sending debris flying in their direction.
July 21, 2022
Firefighters quickly handled a large fire that overtook a commercial building in South Los Angeles Thursday morning.
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The blaze was first reported just after 4:50 a.m. on W. Manchester Avenue and S. Figueroa Street at a 3,600 sq. ft. building constructed in 1986.
When Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived, they found heavy flames already extended to the exterior of the building, prompting them to engage in defensive operations, battling the flames from outside due to the threat to the structural integrity of the building.
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