Fire raged through a commercial structure in San Pedro, but thanks to the fast response of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the blaze was extinguished with no injuries reported. The LAFD responded to a call at 719 S Pacific Av at around 6:33 PM yesterday, where a two-story commercial building was engulfed in heavy smoke. Firefighters switched to an offensive mode to combat the fire, detailed in an alert by the LAFD here.
An intense 41-minute operation ensued, led by a team of 52 firefighters, as they fought to control the flames. The fire was mainly concentrated in a small second-story section of the building with smoke billowing out from the rear alley. The strategy involved making access from behind the building, and a coordinated effort between rooftop ventilation and interior hose line attacks was key to controlling the situation. "Firefighters on the roof coordinated cutting ventilation holes in the roof with interior fire attack companies deploying hose lines below," stated the LAFD announcement.
The incident occurred at 717 S Pacific Av, a site hosting a one-story commercial building with a rear section escalating into a two-story office space. The quick and strategic response of the fire department crews prevented the fire from spreading beyond the affected area.
The LAFD has not yet reported on the cause of the fire as investigation is still underway. The fire was declared knocked down at 7:14 PM, with firefighters successfully preventing the spread to adjacent buildings or causing any injuries to civilians or their own teams. Details of the knockdown and LAFD's response were recorded in a follow-up alert here.
