Heavy Fire Destroys Building, Collapse
E 55th St & S Alameda St
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Summary
- A large fire engulfed a commercial building at E 55th St and S Alameda St in Vernon, CA, causing the roof to collapse and affecting nearby power lines.
- Firefighters, supported by police for crowd control, worked through the night to contain the blaze, which continued to burn into the afternoon.
- Utility crews were called to manage power disruptions, and commuters were advised to avoid the area due to heavy smoke and street closures.
Timeline
Users nearby report strong fumes in the area.
Avoid Alameda St near E 55th St during the morning commute; expect heavy smoke and closures.
Firefighters set up a ladder pipe on Alameda St near E 55th St, bringing their own water due to low hydrant pressure.
User video around 3:50 a.m. shows the fire still burning.
Utility crews are working to cut power to the transformer feeding the involved buildings.
Utility workers are working to shut down the transformer supplying power to the affected buildings.
Radio clips available.
DWP is being contacted to improve the water pressure as firefighting efforts continue.
Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe to combat the fire, bringing their own water supply.
The roof of the commercial building has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.
The crew has requested additional units for assistance with the fire.
Utility workers are on their way to address high tension lines affected by the fire.
A safety officer is being assigned to the commercial building fire incident.
Firefighters are addressing a streetlight that is unstable and may fall due to the fire.
Firefighters are adjusting their positions to avoid heavy smoke while managing the fire.
Firefighters are in defensive mode, with additional support from LA County, to manage the commercial building fire.
An additional rescue unit has been requested to assist at the commercial building fire.
Radio clips available.
Police are assisting with crowd control at the commercial building fire.
Additional firefighting units and resources are being deployed to assist with the commercial building fire.
The incident address has been updated to a more accurate location based on information provided by firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 55th St & S Alameda St.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts and requesting additional resources to manage the large commercial fire.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for crowd control at the scene of the commercial building fire.
Multiple user-uploaded videos show firefighters on scene working to extinguish the fire.
A user video shows a large fire engulfing a commercial building, with heavy smoke billowing and flames reaching nearby overhead wires.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 5507 Alba St.
Users nearby report strong fumes in the area.
Avoid Alameda St near E 55th St during the morning commute; expect heavy smoke and closures.
Firefighters set up a ladder pipe on Alameda St near E 55th St, bringing their own water due to low hydrant pressure.
User video around 3:50 a.m. shows the fire still burning.
Utility crews are working to cut power to the transformer feeding the involved buildings.
Utility workers are working to shut down the transformer supplying power to the affected buildings.
Radio clips available.
DWP is being contacted to improve the water pressure as firefighting efforts continue.
Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe to combat the fire, bringing their own water supply.
The roof of the commercial building has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.
The crew has requested additional units for assistance with the fire.
Utility workers are on their way to address high tension lines affected by the fire.
A safety officer is being assigned to the commercial building fire incident.
Firefighters are addressing a streetlight that is unstable and may fall due to the fire.
Firefighters are adjusting their positions to avoid heavy smoke while managing the fire.
Firefighters are in defensive mode, with additional support from LA County, to manage the commercial building fire.
An additional rescue unit has been requested to assist at the commercial building fire.
Radio clips available.
Police are assisting with crowd control at the commercial building fire.
Additional firefighting units and resources are being deployed to assist with the commercial building fire.
The incident address has been updated to a more accurate location based on information provided by firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 55th St & S Alameda St.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts and requesting additional resources to manage the large commercial fire.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for crowd control at the scene of the commercial building fire.
Multiple user-uploaded videos show firefighters on scene working to extinguish the fire.
A user video shows a large fire engulfing a commercial building, with heavy smoke billowing and flames reaching nearby overhead wires.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 5507 Alba St.
Users nearby report strong fumes in the area.
Avoid Alameda St near E 55th St during the morning commute; expect heavy smoke and closures.
Firefighters set up a ladder pipe on Alameda St near E 55th St, bringing their own water due to low hydrant pressure.
User video around 3:50 a.m. shows the fire still burning.
Utility crews are working to cut power to the transformer feeding the involved buildings.
Utility workers are working to shut down the transformer supplying power to the affected buildings.
Radio clips available.
DWP is being contacted to improve the water pressure as firefighting efforts continue.
Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe to combat the fire, bringing their own water supply.
The roof of the commercial building has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.
The crew has requested additional units for assistance with the fire.
Utility workers are on their way to address high tension lines affected by the fire.
A safety officer is being assigned to the commercial building fire incident.
Firefighters are addressing a streetlight that is unstable and may fall due to the fire.
Firefighters are adjusting their positions to avoid heavy smoke while managing the fire.
Firefighters are in defensive mode, with additional support from LA County, to manage the commercial building fire.
An additional rescue unit has been requested to assist at the commercial building fire.
Radio clips available.
Police are assisting with crowd control at the commercial building fire.
Additional firefighting units and resources are being deployed to assist with the commercial building fire.
The incident address has been updated to a more accurate location based on information provided by firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 55th St & S Alameda St.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts and requesting additional resources to manage the large commercial fire.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for crowd control at the scene of the commercial building fire.
Multiple user-uploaded videos show firefighters on scene working to extinguish the fire.
A user video shows a large fire engulfing a commercial building, with heavy smoke billowing and flames reaching nearby overhead wires.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 5507 Alba St.
Users nearby report strong fumes in the area.
Avoid Alameda St near E 55th St during the morning commute; expect heavy smoke and closures.
Firefighters set up a ladder pipe on Alameda St near E 55th St, bringing their own water due to low hydrant pressure.
User video around 3:50 a.m. shows the fire still burning.
Utility crews are working to cut power to the transformer feeding the involved buildings.
Utility workers are working to shut down the transformer supplying power to the affected buildings.
Radio clips available.
DWP is being contacted to improve the water pressure as firefighting efforts continue.
Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe to combat the fire, bringing their own water supply.
The roof of the commercial building has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.
The crew has requested additional units for assistance with the fire.
Utility workers are on their way to address high tension lines affected by the fire.
A safety officer is being assigned to the commercial building fire incident.
Firefighters are addressing a streetlight that is unstable and may fall due to the fire.
Firefighters are adjusting their positions to avoid heavy smoke while managing the fire.
Firefighters are in defensive mode, with additional support from LA County, to manage the commercial building fire.
An additional rescue unit has been requested to assist at the commercial building fire.
Radio clips available.
Police are assisting with crowd control at the commercial building fire.
Additional firefighting units and resources are being deployed to assist with the commercial building fire.
The incident address has been updated to a more accurate location based on information provided by firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 55th St & S Alameda St.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts and requesting additional resources to manage the large commercial fire.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for crowd control at the scene of the commercial building fire.
Multiple user-uploaded videos show firefighters on scene working to extinguish the fire.
A user video shows a large fire engulfing a commercial building, with heavy smoke billowing and flames reaching nearby overhead wires.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 5507 Alba St.
Users nearby report strong fumes in the area.
Avoid Alameda St near E 55th St during the morning commute; expect heavy smoke and closures.
Firefighters set up a ladder pipe on Alameda St near E 55th St, bringing their own water due to low hydrant pressure.
User video around 3:50 a.m. shows the fire still burning.
Utility crews are working to cut power to the transformer feeding the involved buildings.
Utility workers are working to shut down the transformer supplying power to the affected buildings.
Radio clips available.
DWP is being contacted to improve the water pressure as firefighting efforts continue.
Firefighters are setting up a ladder pipe to combat the fire, bringing their own water supply.
The roof of the commercial building has collapsed, according to firefighters on scene.
The crew has requested additional units for assistance with the fire.
Utility workers are on their way to address high tension lines affected by the fire.
A safety officer is being assigned to the commercial building fire incident.
Firefighters are addressing a streetlight that is unstable and may fall due to the fire.
Firefighters are adjusting their positions to avoid heavy smoke while managing the fire.
Firefighters are in defensive mode, with additional support from LA County, to manage the commercial building fire.
An additional rescue unit has been requested to assist at the commercial building fire.
Radio clips available.
Police are assisting with crowd control at the commercial building fire.
Additional firefighting units and resources are being deployed to assist with the commercial building fire.
The incident address has been updated to a more accurate location based on information provided by firefighters.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 55th St & S Alameda St.
Firefighters are coordinating efforts and requesting additional resources to manage the large commercial fire.
Firefighters have requested police assistance for crowd control at the scene of the commercial building fire.
Multiple user-uploaded videos show firefighters on scene working to extinguish the fire.
A user video shows a large fire engulfing a commercial building, with heavy smoke billowing and flames reaching nearby overhead wires.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 5507 Alba St.
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I smelled smoke since 3 am!!!!
@lakeelsinoreUser2257369014 I’m nowhere close and walked around our house at 4am trying to figure out if WE were on fire
I smelt it this morning and I’m on Florence and central
@LAtoot same
arrest the republican that did this!
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I smelled smoke since 3 am!!!!
@lakeelsinoreUser2257369014 I’m nowhere close and walked around our house at 4am trying to figure out if WE were on fire
I smelt it this morning and I’m on Florence and central
@LAtoot same
arrest the republican that did this!
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I smelled smoke since 3 am!!!!
@lakeelsinoreUser2257369014 I’m nowhere close and walked around our house at 4am trying to figure out if WE were on fire
I smelt it this morning and I’m on Florence and central
@LAtoot same
arrest the republican that did this!
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I smelled smoke since 3 am!!!!
@lakeelsinoreUser2257369014 I’m nowhere close and walked around our house at 4am trying to figure out if WE were on fire
I smelt it this morning and I’m on Florence and central
@LAtoot same
arrest the republican that did this!
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I smelled smoke since 3 am!!!!
@lakeelsinoreUser2257369014 I’m nowhere close and walked around our house at 4am trying to figure out if WE were on fire
I smelt it this morning and I’m on Florence and central
@LAtoot same
arrest the republican that did this!
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