Early this morning, a massive blaze engulfed a two-story commercial building in Downtown Los Angeles, prompting a major emergency response from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Over 117 firefighters battled the inferno at 1804 E 8th St, which raged through the 100' x 100' structure. According to information provided by LAFD alert, the firefighters managed to control the fire, with no injuries reported from the scene.

The LAFD teams took approximately one hour and 42 minutes to achieve a knockdown state – confining and extinguishing the heavy fire. The arduous fight against the flames commenced under the early morning darkness, and as dawn broke, their efforts resulted in halting the fire's destructive path. An official source from LAFD highlighted that the flames were "through the roof" upon the firefighters' arrival. LAFD's subsequent knockdown announcement indicated that the exact cause of the fire is currently the subject of an active investigation.

LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Adam VanGerpen was present at the site to provide updates and information to the media, with staging at the intersection of 8th and Alameda. The rapid response of firefighting units, including specialized teams such as Urban Search and Rescue and Hazardous Materials, ensured the fire did not spread to adjacent buildings and no lives were lost or threatened.