Structure Fire 10/26/2022 INC#1501 - Structure Fire; INC#1501; 07:33PM; 268 S Los Angeles St; ; #DowntownLA; Three-story boarded-up commercial with fire showing. Defensive mode.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E209 E4 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T9; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange 10-26-22 07:43 PM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire 10/26/2022 INC#1501 - Update Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#1501; 08:20PM; 268 S Los Angeles St; ; #DowntownLA; At least 120 firefighters continue to battle the three-story commercial building. The structure is showing signs of a potential for collapse. Companies have increased their distance, allowing a buffer for a "collapse zone," a continue flowing heavy streams from the exterior. Intense heat exposed a neighboring five-story residential building, where one unit has caught fire. Thankfully, fire sprinklers are holding the fire in check and preventing rapid spread, as firefighters ascend the stairs to address that unit. PIO/Firefighter David Ortiz is on scene.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM21 CM722 E1 E10 E11 E12 E14 E2 E201 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E226 E235 E266 E3 E4 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 HR3 PI2 RA1 RA11 RA2 RA25 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T26 T3 T35 T66 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Nicholas Prange 10-26-22 08:22 PM

CONTROLLED Structure Fire 10/26/2022 INC#1501 - CONTROLLED Structure Fire; INC#1501; 11:30PM; 213 E 3rd St; ; #DowntownLA; *Corrected Address* Approximately 135 firefighters responded to the three-story abandoned commercial with heavy fire showing. Defensive operations were safe and effective in order to knock down the bulk of the fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished fire that extended to one unit of the neighboring 5-story residential building before it spread any further (with help from a fire sprinkler). Firefighters will be on scene for an extended period of time to uncover and extinguish any smoldering debris within the burned out structure. There was no collapse during the incident, but the building has been red-tagged by Building and Safety and nearby sidewalks are closed to the public as a precaution, as there are signs of compromised structural integrity. It remains unsafe for firefighters to enter and the official "KNOCKDOWN" declaration will likely be tomorrow morning. LAFD RS3 and heavy equipment will aid in the efforts. No injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM21 CM722 E1 E10 E11 E12 E14 E2 E201 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E221 E226 E235 E250 E266 E274 E3 E4 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 HE1 HR3 PI2 RA1 RA11 RA2 RA25 RA809 RA9 RS3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T2 T20 T21 T26 T3 T35 T50 T66 T74 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Nicholas Prange 10-26-22 11:36 PM

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