Firefighters in Wilmington stamped out an intense blaze that engulfed a mobile crane late last night. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident logged as INC#1707 happened at approximately 9:23 PM on 1000 N Farragut Avenue. Initial reports suggested a rubbish fire, but responders met a larger challenge.

The LAFD detail discovered a mobile crane fully ablaze on arrival, a situation that not only demanded more resources but also posed the risk of engaging nearby containers, the incident threat level was compounded when the containers, vulnerable to the crane's flames, were taken into consideration by the response team. The scene, which could have spiraled into greater chaos, was contained after firefighters verified that the containers were empty and swiftly moved to quench the flames emanating from the large diesel-fueled machinery.

No injuries were reported in the mayhem, and, thankfully, no hazardous material concerns surfaced from the burnt-out remnants of the crane. "Firefighters made quick work in the extinguishment of the mobile crane," the LAFD stated as the fire was successfully extinguished, confirming the absence of any further danger to life or property surrounding the incident.

Among the fire engines and trucks dispatched to the scene were units E238, E38, E49, and T38, which, along with Battalion Chief 6 (BC6) and additional firefighting teams, effectively averted a potential disaster. Meanwhile, details on what initially ignited the crane have not yet been disclosed by authorities.