Los Angeles firefighters knocked down a fire Monday morning that burned for more than four hours at an industrial flooring business.
The LAFD responded to the 5500 block of South Alameda Street near East 55th street shortly after 1 a.m. A large, one story building was fully engulfed in flames.The flames spread to a nearby building that was one of four connected buildings housing the flooring supply business.
A team of 140 LAFD firefighters and another 30 firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department battled the fire.The fire was knocked down about four hours after the initial call.
The businesses were closed at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
The building sustained damage, though it was not immediately clear how extensive the damage was, and power in the area was also affected.An extensive overhaul operation will be required that could take days, the LAFD said.
Pockets of fire were hidden within a large storage area with pallets. A firefighting robot was deployed to pull apart burning materials and help firefighters extinguish flames.
The cause of the fire is not yet known as the investigation continues. Traffic was said to be affected as surrounding streets were shut down.