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Building Engulfed in Flames Downtown

1804 E 8th St, Downtown, Los Angeles

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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.

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

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

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & S Alameda St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 7th St & S Alameda St.

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Incident reported at 1601 E Olympic Blvd Bldg #100.

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.

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

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

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & S Alameda St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 7th St & S Alameda St.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

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Incident reported at 1601 E Olympic Blvd Bldg #100.

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.

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

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

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & S Alameda St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 7th St & S Alameda St.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

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Incident reported at 1601 E Olympic Blvd Bldg #100.

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.

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

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

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & S Alameda St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 7th St & S Alameda St.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

Approved by the Citizen community

Incident reported at 1601 E Olympic Blvd Bldg #100.

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.

The address has been updated to a more accurate location.

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

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 8th St & S Alameda St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to E 7th St & S Alameda St.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.

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Incident reported at 1601 E Olympic Blvd Bldg #100.

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LAFD Tac 12 · May 3, 4:50AM · 0:30
OpsfromCharlie,reportfromtheguyonthetipoftheladderpipeisonlyactivefirefromthetopsideisontheAlphaBravocorner.Charlie,I'mcopyingyou.OpsfromForcibleEntryGroup,we'vegoteverything'sopenedup.WedohaveprettygoodaccessontheBravoside.We'regettingsquirtedsomefromtheoutsidehere,ifyou'reokaywiththat.OpsfromForcibleEntryGroup,we'regettingsquirtedsomefromtheoutsidehere,ifyou'reokaywiththat.
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LAFD Tac 12 · May 3, 4:47AM · 0:31
Charliefromoperations,go.Alright,Igottruck11andtruck9.GotladderpipesgoingontheCharliesidehere.Igotengine4,engine17withhandlines.Thisisatwo-story.Thefireismostlyonthesecondfloor.Frommyvantagepointfrombackherewiththeopendoors,Idon'tseeawholelotoffireonthefirstflooranymore,butitiscompleteburnout.AndI'mnotsure.
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LAFD Tac 12 · May 3, 4:44AM · 0:31
8-Trek-10fromIC,I'mgoingtotakeengine10offofDelta.Copy,allIhaveisengine9,lightforce10,and209stilldoingforcefulentrythroughoutthebuilding.Rogerthat,whatareyourotherneedsonthatside?I'mgoodrightnow.Okay,copy.Thankyou.
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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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