No civilians or firefighters were injured when the roof at the rear of the building collapsed, he said. It was a significant collapse.
One firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment after he tweaked an ankle during the defensive battle, Matheny said.
Eventually, fire officials called for a third-alarm response plus five more engine companies to continue to drown the flames with water and protect nearby structures.
The flames were officially out at 11:05 p.m., Matheny said.
Investigators will have to wait until the building remnants cooled down before searching for the cause and making certain no one was inside, he said. There was no reason to believe anyone was inside when the fire broke out.
(Image credit: LA County Fire Department/Twitter)
An LA-based warehouse belonging to Boutique Amps Distribution has been majorly damaged following a devastating fire.
The fire, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday morning (June 1) at Huntington Park, was tended to by the LA County Fire Department, which reported that a “defensive fire attack” had been instigated to combat “heavy smoke and fire”.
A series of pictures posted to social media showed the extent of the damage, revealing that the structure had been irreparably damaged by the blaze.
Following the fire, the LA County Department reported there was one minor injury to a firefighter, who has been transported to a local hospital for treatment.