came out and our granddaughters came in and told us that to get out and there was a fire. he went out as soon as he heard the sirens. the first company got here and the fire just that s when it started fweting out of control. started getting out of control. the fire grew quickly to a second and then third alarm. the flames spread to the buildings on both sides. the firefighters finally got it under control 50 minutes later. the fire rattled plenty of nerves. he was choked up recounting the moments he and the rest of the family fled the house. everybody out. my wife was sleeping up upstairs. i went running for her. because the fire was more than one a alarm they called in arson investigators in hopes of determining the cause. firefighters say most of the damage is in the back of the building. fortunately it is not windy. we had a five-alarm fire a week and a half ago and the wind conditions were greater and challenging. the crews did a great job. we had a hun
a three-alarm fire damaged several buildings leaving people looking for a place to stay. i m ama dates. and i m john alston. the fire began after 8:00 on masonic avenue. the fire spread quick looy to two other buildings. lilian kim is live on the scene with the latest. lilian? the fire happened on masonic a block and a half up the hill from where we r. officers have the street blocked off as firefighters continue moping up. the fire in started after 8:00p.m. in the back of a two-unit building on masonic avenue. she was in her house two doors away jie. we heard somebody scream, fire! and then we came out and our granddaughters came in and told us that to get out and there was a fire. he went out as soon as he heard the sirens. the first company got here and the fire just that s when it started fweting out of control. started getting out of control. the fire grew quickly to a second and then third alarm. the flames spread to the buildings on both sides. the
good evening. it s great to start another year with you. and we begin here tonight with those growing fire fears out west. the images coming in all weekend long, after a major rash of fires, more than three dozen set over three nights in several los angeles neighborhoods. and so far, authorities say they don t know who is behind it all. but look at the pictures tonight. this firefighter here battling a fully engulfed car. and this image, like so many others, once the cars are set on fire, the buildings beside them going up in flames, leaving apartments like this one a burned out shell. you can see the family sifting through what s left. tonight, invest i go or thes try to put together a profile. here s abc s abbie boudreau. reporter: a night of celebration turned to panic for many as more suspected arsons broke out across west hollywood. the last 72 hours here in the community have kept the public safety professionals up at night. reporter: being called the worst wave o
good evening. it s great to start another year with you. and we begin here tonight with those growing fire fears out west. the images coming in all weekend long, after a major rash of fires, more than three dozen set over three nights in several los angeles neighborhoods. and so far, authorities say they don t know who is behind it all. but look at the pictures tonight. this firefighter here battling a fully engulfed car. and this image, like so many others, once the cars are set on fire, the buildings beside them going up in flames, leaving apartments like this one a burned out shell. you can see the family sifting through what s left. tonight, invest i go or thes try to put together a profile. here s abc s abbie boudreau. reporter: a night of celebration turned to panic for many as more suspected arsons broke out across west hollywood. the last 72 hours here in the community have kept the public safety professionals up at night. reporter: being called the worst wave o