3100 Block S. Western Ave. — Approximate Site Of Vacant Motel Fire
A vacant two-story motel in the 3100 block of South Western Avenue went up in flames Friday evening, sending visible smoke into the South Los Angeles sky as fire crews rushed to knock down the blaze before it could spread. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains unknown.
Firefighters battled the fire with crews working to put out flames that had taken hold on the motel’s second floor, according to MyNewsLA.com. Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Middleton said crews were working offensively to extinguish the flames, a strategy typically used when firefighters can safely enter and attack a fire directly rather than fighting it defensively from the outside…