Arson Investigation Amidst Fire in Vacant Church
8951 Helms Pl
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- Firefighters are battling a heavy fire at a vacant church on Helms Place in Los Angeles, with police investigating two potential arson suspects seen nearby. The suspects are described as a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s, both dressed in black.
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Smoke is rising from a fire in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8951 Helms Pl.
Smoke is rising from a fire in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8951 Helms Pl.
Smoke is rising from a fire in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8951 Helms Pl.
Smoke is rising from a fire in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8951 Helms Pl.
Smoke is rising from a fire in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8951 Helms Pl.
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Homeless destroying the city. What else is new…
@Cameraman69 the alert says two young people dressed in all black… sounds like a different group we know about that spreads anarchy.
I used to live down the block from there homeless were always sleeping outside, and that was before it became vacant.
@valleymac cool
LAFD: Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0586; 09:43AM; 8951 W Helms Pl; https://bit.ly/4bNSpj9; Mid-City; 42 firefighters knocked down the fire within 23 minutes of arrival. Due to the fire occurring at a church, Arson units are responding to investigate the cause of the blaze. No injuries reported. Nothing further.
FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 AR27 AR30 AR32 AR7 BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 EM18 RA58 RA858 RA92 T61 T92 T94; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton
Shoutout to all the homeless homies causing nothing but destruction
Homeless destroying the city. What else is new…
@Cameraman69 the alert says two young people dressed in all black… sounds like a different group we know about that spreads anarchy.
I used to live down the block from there homeless were always sleeping outside, and that was before it became vacant.
@valleymac cool
LAFD: Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0586; 09:43AM; 8951 W Helms Pl; https://bit.ly/4bNSpj9; Mid-City; 42 firefighters knocked down the fire within 23 minutes of arrival. Due to the fire occurring at a church, Arson units are responding to investigate the cause of the blaze. No injuries reported. Nothing further.
FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 AR27 AR30 AR32 AR7 BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 EM18 RA58 RA858 RA92 T61 T92 T94; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton
Shoutout to all the homeless homies causing nothing but destruction
Homeless destroying the city. What else is new…
@Cameraman69 the alert says two young people dressed in all black… sounds like a different group we know about that spreads anarchy.
I used to live down the block from there homeless were always sleeping outside, and that was before it became vacant.
@valleymac cool
LAFD: Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0586; 09:43AM; 8951 W Helms Pl; https://bit.ly/4bNSpj9; Mid-City; 42 firefighters knocked down the fire within 23 minutes of arrival. Due to the fire occurring at a church, Arson units are responding to investigate the cause of the blaze. No injuries reported. Nothing further.
FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 AR27 AR30 AR32 AR7 BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 EM18 RA58 RA858 RA92 T61 T92 T94; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton
Shoutout to all the homeless homies causing nothing but destruction
Homeless destroying the city. What else is new…
@Cameraman69 the alert says two young people dressed in all black… sounds like a different group we know about that spreads anarchy.
I used to live down the block from there homeless were always sleeping outside, and that was before it became vacant.
@valleymac cool
LAFD: Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0586; 09:43AM; 8951 W Helms Pl; https://bit.ly/4bNSpj9; Mid-City; 42 firefighters knocked down the fire within 23 minutes of arrival. Due to the fire occurring at a church, Arson units are responding to investigate the cause of the blaze. No injuries reported. Nothing further.
FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 AR27 AR30 AR32 AR7 BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 EM18 RA58 RA858 RA92 T61 T92 T94; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton
Shoutout to all the homeless homies causing nothing but destruction
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Homeless destroying the city. What else is new…
@Cameraman69 the alert says two young people dressed in all black… sounds like a different group we know about that spreads anarchy.
I used to live down the block from there homeless were always sleeping outside, and that was before it became vacant.
@valleymac cool
LAFD: Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0586; 09:43AM; 8951 W Helms Pl; https://bit.ly/4bNSpj9; Mid-City; 42 firefighters knocked down the fire within 23 minutes of arrival. Due to the fire occurring at a church, Arson units are responding to investigate the cause of the blaze. No injuries reported. Nothing further.
FS 58; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 AR27 AR30 AR32 AR7 BC18 BC9 E261 E292 E43 E58 EM18 RA58 RA858 RA92 T61 T92 T94; CH9; 14; Jennifer Middleton
Shoutout to all the homeless homies causing nothing but destruction