Early this morning, a structure fire broke out in San Pedro, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Flames engulfed a detached garage at 1169 W 15th Street, with the first arriving firefighters on scene at approximately 2:21 AM. The LAFD alert indicated that the structure was well ablaze when the team started their offensive firefighting operations.
The incident, documented as INC#0164, required the response of multiple units, including E101, E238, E248, E36, E40, and E48. Firefighting efforts were in full force, and Battalion Chiefs 13 and 6 from the South Bureau and Council District 15 were in charge of the operation. According to the LAFD report, the firefighters were in offensive mode to control the blaze that had taken hold of the garage adjacent to a single-family dwelling.
In an efficient response, the LAFD was able to announce a knockdown on the fire in just 21 minutes. A second LAFD alert provided an update stating that "35 Firefighters in 21 minutes were able to fully extinguish a detached garage fully involved with fire and exposures." The use of a well-coordinated fire attack and vertical ventilation proved to be effective in preventing the fire from spreading to other structures.
The same alert detailed that units would remain on scene for an undetermined period to conduct overhaul procedures, ensuring that there would be no chance of rekindle. Fortunately, only one civilian required treatment and was subsequently released at the scene; no firefighter injuries were reported. While the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, the quick action of LAFD personnel managed to keep the damage isolated to the garage itself.
