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Downtown, Los Angeles

Building Engulfed in Flames Downtown

Reported May 3 at 4:18 AM · Updated May 3 at 6:54 AM · 21.6K Viewed

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Timeline

May 3, 6:54AM

A news article by ABC 7 news reports the roof of the structure partially collapsed before the flames were extinguished. A total of 118 firefighters responded to the incident.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1804 E 8th St.

May 3, 4:50AM

Firefighters report good access on the Bravo side of the building and are coordinating with operations to manage water deployment from the exterior.

May 3, 4:47AM

Firefighters are actively engaging the fire on the second floor of a two-story building, with Truck 11 and Truck 9 operating ladder pipes and Engines 4 and 17 deploying hand lines.

May 3, 4:44AM

Engine 10 has been reassigned from the Delta side of the fire, with Engine 9, Light Force 10, and Engine 209 continuing forcible entry operations. Incident Commander confirms no additional needs at this time.

May 3, 6:54AM

A news article by ABC 7 news reports the roof of the structure partially collapsed before the flames were extinguished. A total of 118 firefighters responded to the incident.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1804 E 8th St.

May 3, 4:50AM

Firefighters report good access on the Bravo side of the building and are coordinating with operations to manage water deployment from the exterior.

May 3, 4:47AM

Firefighters are actively engaging the fire on the second floor of a two-story building, with Truck 11 and Truck 9 operating ladder pipes and Engines 4 and 17 deploying hand lines.

May 3, 4:44AM

Engine 10 has been reassigned from the Delta side of the fire, with Engine 9, Light Force 10, and Engine 209 continuing forcible entry operations. Incident Commander confirms no additional needs at this time.

May 3, 6:54AM

A news article by ABC 7 news reports the roof of the structure partially collapsed before the flames were extinguished. A total of 118 firefighters responded to the incident.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1804 E 8th St.

May 3, 4:50AM

Firefighters report good access on the Bravo side of the building and are coordinating with operations to manage water deployment from the exterior.

May 3, 4:47AM

Firefighters are actively engaging the fire on the second floor of a two-story building, with Truck 11 and Truck 9 operating ladder pipes and Engines 4 and 17 deploying hand lines.

May 3, 4:44AM

Engine 10 has been reassigned from the Delta side of the fire, with Engine 9, Light Force 10, and Engine 209 continuing forcible entry operations. Incident Commander confirms no additional needs at this time.

May 3, 6:54AM

A news article by ABC 7 news reports the roof of the structure partially collapsed before the flames were extinguished. A total of 118 firefighters responded to the incident.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1804 E 8th St.

May 3, 4:50AM

Firefighters report good access on the Bravo side of the building and are coordinating with operations to manage water deployment from the exterior.

May 3, 4:47AM

Firefighters are actively engaging the fire on the second floor of a two-story building, with Truck 11 and Truck 9 operating ladder pipes and Engines 4 and 17 deploying hand lines.

May 3, 4:44AM

Engine 10 has been reassigned from the Delta side of the fire, with Engine 9, Light Force 10, and Engine 209 continuing forcible entry operations. Incident Commander confirms no additional needs at this time.

May 3, 6:54AM

A news article by ABC 7 news reports the roof of the structure partially collapsed before the flames were extinguished. A total of 118 firefighters responded to the incident.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

May 3, 5:43AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1804 E 8th St.

May 3, 4:50AM

Firefighters report good access on the Bravo side of the building and are coordinating with operations to manage water deployment from the exterior.

May 3, 4:47AM

Firefighters are actively engaging the fire on the second floor of a two-story building, with Truck 11 and Truck 9 operating ladder pipes and Engines 4 and 17 deploying hand lines.

May 3, 4:44AM

Engine 10 has been reassigned from the Delta side of the fire, with Engine 9, Light Force 10, and Engine 209 continuing forcible entry operations. Incident Commander confirms no additional needs at this time.

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bc90069May 3 at 9:48 AM

LAFD: Knockdown - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0181; 05:53AM; 1804 E 8th St; https://bit.ly/3JGVW46; #Downtown; 118 LAFD Firefighters took 1 hour and 42 minutes of defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within and fully extinguish heavy fire in a 100' x 100' two-story commercial building, that was through the roof on their arrival. No injuries. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen is at scene, with Media Staging at the intersection of 8th/Alameda. The fire cause is under active investigation.

bc90069May 3 at 9:49 AM

FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E25 E3 E33 E4 E9 EM1 EM11 HR703 PH1 PI2 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

AccusationsFALSEaccusationsMay 3 at 8:57 AM

Must’ve been playing that new Kendrick in there 😤

oOo_FLasHyLigHTs_oOoMay 3 at 5:06 AM

Looks like the propane place…

NibalHayatMay 3 at 4:39 AM

Is that the central food station? 😔

bc90069May 3 at 9:48 AM

LAFD: Knockdown - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0181; 05:53AM; 1804 E 8th St; https://bit.ly/3JGVW46; #Downtown; 118 LAFD Firefighters took 1 hour and 42 minutes of defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within and fully extinguish heavy fire in a 100' x 100' two-story commercial building, that was through the roof on their arrival. No injuries. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen is at scene, with Media Staging at the intersection of 8th/Alameda. The fire cause is under active investigation.

bc90069May 3 at 9:49 AM

FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E25 E3 E33 E4 E9 EM1 EM11 HR703 PH1 PI2 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

AccusationsFALSEaccusationsMay 3 at 8:57 AM

Must’ve been playing that new Kendrick in there 😤

oOo_FLasHyLigHTs_oOoMay 3 at 5:06 AM

Looks like the propane place…

NibalHayatMay 3 at 4:39 AM

Is that the central food station? 😔

bc90069May 3 at 9:48 AM

LAFD: Knockdown - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0181; 05:53AM; 1804 E 8th St; https://bit.ly/3JGVW46; #Downtown; 118 LAFD Firefighters took 1 hour and 42 minutes of defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within and fully extinguish heavy fire in a 100' x 100' two-story commercial building, that was through the roof on their arrival. No injuries. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen is at scene, with Media Staging at the intersection of 8th/Alameda. The fire cause is under active investigation.

bc90069May 3 at 9:49 AM

FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E25 E3 E33 E4 E9 EM1 EM11 HR703 PH1 PI2 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

AccusationsFALSEaccusationsMay 3 at 8:57 AM

Must’ve been playing that new Kendrick in there 😤

oOo_FLasHyLigHTs_oOoMay 3 at 5:06 AM

Looks like the propane place…

NibalHayatMay 3 at 4:39 AM

Is that the central food station? 😔

bc90069May 3 at 9:48 AM

LAFD: Knockdown - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0181; 05:53AM; 1804 E 8th St; https://bit.ly/3JGVW46; #Downtown; 118 LAFD Firefighters took 1 hour and 42 minutes of defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within and fully extinguish heavy fire in a 100' x 100' two-story commercial building, that was through the roof on their arrival. No injuries. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen is at scene, with Media Staging at the intersection of 8th/Alameda. The fire cause is under active investigation.

bc90069May 3 at 9:49 AM

FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E25 E3 E33 E4 E9 EM1 EM11 HR703 PH1 PI2 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

AccusationsFALSEaccusationsMay 3 at 8:57 AM

Must’ve been playing that new Kendrick in there 😤

oOo_FLasHyLigHTs_oOoMay 3 at 5:06 AM

Looks like the propane place…

NibalHayatMay 3 at 4:39 AM

Is that the central food station? 😔

bc90069May 3 at 9:48 AM

LAFD: Knockdown - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0181; 05:53AM; 1804 E 8th St; https://bit.ly/3JGVW46; #Downtown; 118 LAFD Firefighters took 1 hour and 42 minutes of defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within and fully extinguish heavy fire in a 100' x 100' two-story commercial building, that was through the roof on their arrival. No injuries. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen is at scene, with Media Staging at the intersection of 8th/Alameda. The fire cause is under active investigation.

bc90069May 3 at 9:49 AM

FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E25 E3 E33 E4 E9 EM1 EM11 HR703 PH1 PI2 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

AccusationsFALSEaccusationsMay 3 at 8:57 AM

Must’ve been playing that new Kendrick in there 😤

oOo_FLasHyLigHTs_oOoMay 3 at 5:06 AM

Looks like the propane place…

NibalHayatMay 3 at 4:39 AM

Is that the central food station? 😔

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