LAFD Battles A Major Emergency Structure Fire | Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles Fire Department was called out to the 1500 block of east Industrial Street for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found a two story cold storage facility with heavy smoke showing. The facility was in the process of being demolished when the fire broke out. Firefighters went in the defensive mode to attack the fire. One worker was rescued by firefighters. It took 130 firefighters 71 minutes to knock down the fire. The cause is under investigation.
Units Due: AR1 BC1 BC11 BC5 BC706 CE59 CM21 CM22 E11 E14 E15 E17 E2 E202 E203 E209 E21 E210 E211 E221 E226 E229 E264 E3 E4 E9 EA1 EA2 EM1 EM25 HR3 PI2 RA17 RA3 RA803 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T21 T26 T29 T3 T64 UR3 UR88
Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - 8/11/20

[@redfoxius3191]

Amazing video, Zach! Glad to see a Structure Fire being controlled by LAFD! Love the video!

[@90210FireBuff]

Thanks!

[@southlafirephotography]

2:30 “oh god sorry didn’t see you” 😂😂. Awsome coverage

[@90210FireBuff]

LOL

[@redfoxius3191]

They’re like *TONK*

[@stephanieinthewild2678]

Respect to our firefighters. Give them more pay and benefits. This summer is a dangerous one. Too many fires already. Our heroes. 💐

[@juliecasey5196]

Great footage

[@TheRebelOfWot]

Great video

[@that_weirdguy_who_playsbas1567]

Nice!!! What is BC706? Is that a reserve Battalion?🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒👍

[@90210FireBuff]

Yes it's a reserve battalion. It's running in place of Battalion 18

[@that_weirdguy_who_playsbas1567]

Thanks for the info. 👍

[@daniel1981a2]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Stength]

Why no tower ladders on LA?

[@90210FireBuff]

LA City uses tillers because of the narrow streets

[@Stength]

@@90210FireBuff I figured that, but there's no tower territory?

[@90210FireBuff]

@@Stength Not really. LA County has a few rearmount quints however