Flames shot through the roof of a one-story commercial building in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, sending firefighters into a defensive fight from outside as they worked to keep the blaze from spreading. Officials said no other structures were threatened.
According to ABC7, the fire was reported around 3:34 p.m. at 910 South Santa Fe Avenue. The building itself measured roughly 75 feet by 50 feet, per ABC7’s reporting.
Crews Take Defensive Stance as Flames Punch Through Roof
Firefighters were seen taking a defensive approach, attacking the fire from outside the building rather than entering it, ABC7 reported. That tactic often signals concerns about a structure’s stability once flames have broken through a roofline, as they did here.
KTLA also covered crews battling the blaze downtown, confirming that Los Angeles Fire Department crews were on scene fighting the fire Thursday…