A massive blaze engulfed a 4-story apartment building under construction in Eagle Rock this morning as fire crews rushed to the scene to combat the flames. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that the fire at 1548 Chia Way started around 3:03 AM, threatening not only the structure itself but also nearby buildings. Firefighters engaged in defensive tactics to set up heavy streams and protect adjacent constructions.

As the fire raged on and a smoke-plumed skyline emerged, approximately 140 firefighters joined the effort, with the situation initially looking dire, multiple apartment buildings nearby were strategically evacuated to prevent any harm as crews worked tirelessly on the exterior of the flaming edifice for safety reasons, the engagement with the fire was a relentless defensive battle, but they ensured to enter one exposed building to confirm the absence of internal fire spread, according to an update from the LAFD.

A significant development came as firefighters achieved a full knockdown of the fire within 2 hours and 4 minutes. The tireless efforts of the fire department personnel contained the inferno, as per the LAFD announcement, with the bulk of the fire extinguished in approximately 1.5 hours. Post-knockdown operations involved crews remaining on the scene for overhaul procedures to prevent any possible re-ignition, further asserting that there were no injuries from the incident.