Earlier today, an alarm alerted firefighters to a major blaze at 3719 S. Western Avenue, located in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The flames originated in a commercial building and soon reached the adjacent church at 3717 S. Western Avenue. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reported arriving on scene to see flames shooting through the roof of the commercial establishment and reaching the attic of the church.
A force of 97 LAFD firefighters intervened quickly to contain and extinguish the fire at both structures in under 25 minutes.
Their swift action and skill prevented further harm to the church. No injuries were reported during the incident, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the LAFD.
