Massive commercial fire near Vernon reignites
Commercial fire in Vernon reignites
A massive fire that started Monday at a commercial warehouse in Vernon continues to flare up two days after it started. Firefighters are working around the clock to mop up hotspots.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A massive fire tore through a commercial property near Vernon early Monday morning, prompting a major emergency response involving more than 200 firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire then had a major flare-up the following morning.
What we know:
The fire was reported at approximately 1:02 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at 5505 S. Alameda St. in the Central-Alameda neighborhood near Vernon.
When the first firefighters arrived, they encountered a 100-by-100-foot commercial building fully engulfed in flames.
The property operated as a flooring company, according to LAFD Captain Branden Silverman, who was interviewed at the scene by FOX 11.
Massive flames engulf commercial building in Vernon
More than 120 firefighters battled a fire that tore through a commercial building in Vernon overnight.
Silverman described a significant amount of combustible material piled high inside the building, creating what firefighters refer to as a heavy fire load.
Firefighters also encountered propane tanks at the property but were able to keep them safe.
The fire eventually spread beyond the original building, extending into other structures on the property.
According to the LAFD, firefighters operated defensively at the original building while crews entered an adjacent structure to aggressively attack the flames and prevent additional spread.
The fire also caused a roof collapse, according to incident reports from the scene.
No injuries have been reported.
Tuesday flare-up
Firefighters responded to the scene when the fire reignited around 4 a.m. Tuesday.
By 11 a.m., fire authorities said they had a good handle on the blaze.
Officials also warned it may take as long as seven days for the scene to clear.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
What's next:
Firefighters expect firefighting operations to continue for up to an additional seven days after the fire reignited on Tuesday.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles Fire Department.