Massive Explosive Fire Consumes 100 Year Old Building | Downtown Los Angeles

[@JakeW26]

Wow that was a hell of a scene! Fantastic footage!!!

[@jonothandoeser]

It's the same old same old. First they report there is a fire. Then they say some homeless encampment tents were destroyed... And then weeks later, on a fourth-page article, they finally mention that it was a homeless fire that actually started the blaze. But they don't say that too loudly because it would challenge their agenda.

[@jzila9900]

@@jonothandoeser the psychosis is strong on this one☝

[@alexpade648]

Wer

[@alexpade648]

Awec

[@alexpade648]

@@jonothandoeser? È

[@lindabarrett4072]

These men and women are amazing! Putting their lives on the line again, never knowing what to expect from these incidents. Great job and thankful no one was injured.

[@JB91710]

Oh, Grow Up! When you obtain the ability of evaluating their performance, then you get to play Kiss Up!

[@retro440]

@@JB91710 Didn't mommy tell you to not bother the grown-ups??

[@streetmonk001]

This is news reporting at it's best. All we get usually is copter shots from miles overhead Thanks guys

[@maytoe3298]

J

[@skimmer8774]

A perfect example of teamwork dedication and professionalism. Those firefighters are heroes.

[@Marrio49]

I agree 120%. I watch so many videos where the firefighters have their heads up their ass. These firefighters are well trained and experienced unlike so many that I have seen. The ultimate responsibility comes under the chief and his officers. It is there responsibility to train the firefighters.

[@kimberlyboysza4954]

It's a shame that a building that old was lose to a fire. I am glad no one was hurt.

[@moemcgovern7345]

I am as well.

[@PatBot]

These fires must be getting set on purpose because there were 2 fires on either side of the street at the beginning... the perps need to be caught before somebody loses their life. Fire Dept doing a fantastic job.

[@garygeorge9648]

Probably some homeless setting each others encampments on fire as revenge.

[@sabbathfan1969]

Very intense fire!! Good quality video, & audio!!! Good job LAFD 🚒😀👍👍 Thanks for the video, keep up the good work!!!!

[@derrickguffey4775]

One hell of a fire this one. Incredible that there were no fatalities or even injuries. Those firefighters did an incredible job in the face of a true disaster. This could have gone sideways very quickly and in many ways. Fantastic job here. Real professional work.

[@chrisbarr1359]

Use the aerial ladder to vent the upper windows - FDNY style!

[@paser11385]

the west coast, they let it burn, tower ladders would have knocked the hell out if that fire,

[@malcolmcossar6447]

WOW! Spectacular Footage and Coverage!👏

[@mvrickles1568]

Lord let all the Firefighters go home safely tonight !!

[@garygeorge9648]

Anyone else notice the clowns that wouldn't move when told and then the firefighter shoving the one guy out of their way and they think it is all fun and games. I say put them on the front line with a hose and see how much they think it is.

[@mikebobier5051]

Probably ANTIFA

[@ae86hachi]

Blast them with the hose. That'll get rid of them

[@rootedflunky1]

Really hard job holding a hose lol 😆🙃😅

[@bmass66]

@@rootedflunky1 You haven't got a clue what it takes to be a firefighter do you.

[@ae86hachi]

@@rootedflunky1 Were you born stupid or just fall down the stairs?

[@randygravel2057]

Lost the entire building and 17 homeless tents. $1750 worth of damage.

[@aleksandersmirnow2157]

Great story for Bollywood! They can make the most epic third-rate movie😅

[@shaofuchang515]

100 year old, so its probably went through countless renovations, forgotten utility conduits and out of date wiring, phantom loads and breakers. lathe and tar, wood, dry paper... the gas cylinders hissing ugh. Wonder

[@ikonix360]

Prob used a lot of that wood they call fire starter as well

[@phyllispeterson2470]

WOW ! Respect LA Fire fighter's I sure hope they are safe ✌

[@justincaldarella]

Seriously what is making that noise!?!? It sounds like a munitions factory burning up. And what caused such an intense blaze? So much water was barely making a dent.

[@KristinaTravelina]

It’s good to know what is happening in the world but sometimes it sad to know 😞

[@PHlophe]

Christina at least nobody died so its all good

[@peteyb8556]

SOMEONE CLEARLY SET THESE FIRES.

[@WLAs_Finest3x]

No, it was another dumb ass smoke shop that started this fire because of negligence storing combustible and flammable materials. Smh

[@tomwilliam5118]

@@WLAs_Finest3x just storing them doesn't cause them to blow up and Catch Fire

[@WLAs_Finest3x]

@@tomwilliam5118 that's not true because whatever is stored can give off heat and fumes, especially if whatever is stored is stored in warm, tight spaces. For example, oil or gasoline soaked rags cannot be stored in a pile in a corner somewhere in a warm area or near any heat source. The news reports have been saying it's possible that acetylene tanks are the cause of this fire. Acetylene tanks are flammable once they ignite, so like I said, at around 2 a.m. when this fire started, there more than likely was nobody in the smoke shop, so that would mean those tanks caught fire due to NEGLIGENCE in how they were stored. They were probably stored near a heat source, there are many possibilities as to how this fire started. There probably was somebody in the smoke shop that accidentally did something, but the bottom line is these acetylene tanks have a lot to do with the start of this fire, and once again, like the Boyd St. fire that happened last year that scorched Pierce truck 9, a stupid ass smoke shop was the cause. Smh

[@Cosmicsurfpro]

@@WLAs_Finest3x or some loser lit them at 2am. If it happened in the heat of the day your theory is way more likely.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

The down side to America’s legalizing weed and the processing of it is the cheap butane cans from China. They are known to rupture without someone setting fire to them. Also the way they are stored are typically stacked far too high and stacks will fall and then rupture cans. Both issues are common causes of smoke shop supply companies.

[@andrewespino7507]

The fire sounds like a jet engine

[@mentalizatelo]

To think that this is also science applied to the firefighting job. Less than a 100 years ago entire towns were consumed by a single house fire. Today's construction materials and all the equipment firefighter's have at their dispose, made a massive, dangerous fire like this, be contained and extinguished in matter of hours without spreading out and zero human loss or injuries in the process. Trained professionals dedicated to the only task of keeping the beast at line. Amazing job, LAFD. Amazing job firefighter's everywhere. Amazing modern world we're living in.

[@sidstovell2177]

It's the ever-increasing wildfires that sicken me.

[@jeffarcher400]

Better title: 100 year old building burned down by someone who never built anything. I heard there's a drought.

[@bidensucsbigdickskalmadrin6877]

blks built it and then burned it so its ok ✊🏾

[@colgatetoothpaste4865]

Also mexicans feminists destroy historic sites

[@derrickguffey4775]

And you'd know any of this how?

[@bidensucsbigdickskalmadrin6877]

@@derrickguffey4775 uh common and typical statistical awful people

[@jeffarcher400]

I'm sorry. I was wrong. Many homeless were hard working people and just fell on hard times. I have friends on the street and they built things. I think it's frustration with the take over of public spaces,the increasing size of each camp, the cost of cleaning up and the number of fires. As we get into summer we might not be able to stop the fires. Colorado river is running low along with most reservoirs.

[@christianhamel4862]

This is the real NEWS, ☕📰🎥 not TV stuff, bravo for the footage, well done, it felt like I was there beside you 👏 👍 😀

[@DrChem-wx1uc]

I was down there this afternoon and LA street was still blocked and the ladder truck was still there with hoses all over the street. Of course the complimentary street urine stench survived the fire. Damn!

[@pauliedweasel]

I could see the Third Street sign, what was the cross street?

[@pauliedweasel]

Left LA for good on April 23rd after I retired from the railroad, but in the months before I left we had multiple fires set by homeless people around our yard and in the LA river near our yard. They crazies are going to burn everything down. 54% of the fires that LA City responds to now are set by the homeless.

[@NotAJosh]

As horrible as it sounds a lot of times they do this stuff to get put into jail. You gotta think they have heat and we’ll sort of a bed and a meal for sure everyday.

[@NotAJosh]

Its a lot better than being on the street

[@billykobilca6321]

This fire looks like a set one.

[@jaytee2642]

When a fire is this fully engulfed, how can you come to the conclusion that its origins were intentional? You'd have to see it when it first flared up. Vape shops house butane canisters. If not stored properly, they can cause explosions and fires. There was a similar fire a couple blocks from this one a year or two ago. If the city is unable to monitor the safety practices of those shops, they should be shut down.

[@billykobilca6321]

@@jaytee2642 I see, in first frames, fire across the street I On the sidewalks...in front of structure. .. looking like piles of tdash, wood, boxes..etc... and fire outside the structure on the left side of street, on sidewalk outside that store. It's was set...looking

[@jaytee2642]

@@billykobilca6321 The "trash' on the sidewalk is homeless encampments. That's Skid Row...the sidewalks are full of trash, cardboard boxes, wooden pallets etc. The fire probably jumped across the street because of the exploding butane canisters.

[@christinaphillips5933]

All of them are ?!!

[@jaytee2642]

@@christinaphillips5933 Yeah, because improperly stored butane canisters never cause fires. 👍🏻

[@Knate1104]

@2:36 Not something you see everyday, a fire truck driving over a supply hose. Huge no-no.

[@robertsimica6719]

New fire hose can take it. If you have to cross to get the job done go ahead. Your right it is probably preferable not too.

[@mysterj1]

@@robertsimica6719 it’s not so much the hose but the cavitation/water hammer that occurs at the pump that is the problem.

[@jeffpitoniak]

With the way the ff picked it up it looks like it was not charged

[@BeyondInvestigation]

Started by the "homeless" camp in the lot next to the building.... Los Angeles averages 2 homeless camp fires a day now...

[@badhabits7913]

4:51 I like it how this bin just burns casually behind them

[@connecticutfireemspdresponses]

Did anyone else think those flames popping kind of sounded like gunshots?, Great video by the way

[@hmccharmedgirl]

My question is; what was so flammable in that building?! What an incredible team of firefighters! 👩‍🚒 👨‍🚒🚒🧯

[@jenbrixton6834]

Great coverage. It's sad to think that anyone of us could become homeless at any time and be forced to live like this.

[@Bogieking78]

"Surround and drown" About all you can do on a building like this.

[@ServantofYaHi777]

Thats some sketchy something going on there .

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

Jeez, the sounds at the beginning, I thought there was a rail yard with a lot of trains w/ flat spots on their wheels behind you. 😂😂😂

[@dpflack1744]

I hope 🤞 that nobody got hurt or killed or injured 🤕 during the building fire 🔥 dude.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

If a fire is going, why even put it out? Everything is destroyed either way, either by the fire or the water

[@Sam11714]

Well, if you don't put it out it could say... spread to the other structures and cause even more damage then if you just put it out? Also, what if there is somebody in the structure you need to rescue?

[@jayasmrmore3687]

@@Sam11714 true

[@theccwdad]

This building is Def another victim of the homeless crisis. Those fools be lighting up shit constantly

[@meorme6603]

They just burned some old theater in Fairfax district. When will Commiefornians have a real protest demanding a solution to the homeless crisis. That’s the real pandemic not some bs you have to wait 60 days to know if you have it. Complete Bullshit

[@steve1978ger]

@@meorme6603 - "Commiefornians", wow. Not sure if you're trying to be edgy, or simply off your meds again.

[@watchgoose]

what a shame. I hope they investigate.

[@alphamanga3213]

could probably guess homeless they are far away an another block by now...

[@donnadreyer2580]

What's up with all the Historical Buildings going up in flames ? Over 100 Year Old Company burned to The ground in Modesto and now this one, what's up with in California ?

[@thatlonewolfguy2878]

Anyone have any clue what the loud popping sound is from halfway through the video?

[@skimmer8774]

Butane gas cylinders. Read the report under the video.

[@JackHaynes-v3x]

Nice! What camera is this?

[@therealnewman9974]

Someone tell that chief to maintain his fucking pass alarm LMAO

[@travissecoy2703]

Any idea why the fire in the structure was so aggressive ? Just old construction making it burn hot and angry?

[@sidstovell2177]

Seemed like there was gas feeding it bc the water seemed to do nothing for so long??

[@paulconner9354]

What the hell is burning in that building? Why was there a fire across the street and in a bin? Was it deliberate?

[@rickvaiBBB]

I have never seen so many people stand around before I started watching these videos.

[@selzasteve837]

Couldn’t sell the building, now it’s fresh land for sale 🤔 Great video

[@dpflack1744]

I just subscribe to your KZbin channel ok 👌 Dude

[@Foofrarf23]

For sale: 100 year old antique 4 story building, complete with asbestos, mold, water leaks, rust and the primary damage: burn - interior.

[@ServantofYaHi777]

That sounds like a war zone.

[@patrickkelly5009]

REALLY, did you fight in Bosnia/Herzegovina during the mid 90's, how about Fallujah, Mosul, Kandahar, how about ANY occupation during WWII? STFU with blanket statements like this.

[@ServantofYaHi777]

@@patrickkelly5009 You sound like you may have some anger issues . Fortunately for you , you have run up on a Warrior of the battlefield of a realm that by your words show you have no knowledge of . I can't help but feel the need to attempt to help you with the Familiar spirits that obviously torture you daily.

[@conventionality]

@@patrickkelly5009 how old are you, your acting like a child making wild accusations and bringing up some random comments even though they compared the firefight to a war

[@CarlosGonzalez-mu5ph]

God Bless all firefightes that risk there lives everyday

[@annr3822]

WOw hope everyone is ok :(

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

How come it was on either side of the street? What happened plz?

[@ryanemerich809]

with all those pops going off I was waiting for Andy Bernard to pop up and scream "the fire is shooting at us!"

[@ph11p3540]

A few months after this video was first posted, a really massive cannabis and whippet shop fire near Skid Row had a particularly massive explosion where 8 fire fighters barely escaped with their lives and engulfed an entire city street it was so bad. Thank goodness no one died despite the sheer scale and violence of the fire. The fire highers had no idea the death trap they walked on.

[@FLNYFPIU]

They did a fantastic job containing it

[@mike32277]

Those were not gas cylinders. That was what appeared to be flashovers.

[@garyhess7439]

Fire on both sides of a broad street is not caused by radiant heat.That's arson.

[@sushmakaur1808]

Good job Firefighters

[@TwinkieGurlMeowMeow]

I smell something fishy here, esp when its started around night time. Hope it’s not arson .

[@djkreigline2760]

Djk34😍💖💝💘 are you single how old you are

[@cloudpiper9056]

I wonder where the fire starts, inside or outside the building?

[@jaytee2642]

It was a vape shop, storing butane canisters. I'm guessing inside.

[@CSAFD]

any reason the ladder truck @2:45 couldnt have come in from a different street instead of driving over the supply hose???? real genius work on that part....

[@gingerbread6614]

Thank you.

[@mikelisadebolt1604]

yeah i remember this zack was actually across the street on the right hand side him and his news crew filmed there final season another crew was recording the fire when the explosion happend he was like right there the explosion knock down 3 firefighters i believe

[@djkreigline2760]

Djk34😍💖💝💘 single are you single how old you are

[@adamhenry5791]

Fire Fighter is like why is the trash 🗑 can on fire 🔥

[@AuditRecon]

Radiation

[@Kharnellius]

@@AuditRecon Umm no. This isn't Chernobyl, lol.

[@AuditRecon]

@@Kharnellius please educate yourself before you step in it.

[@AuditRecon]

@@Kharnellius there are 4 ways a fire spreads. 1) radiation 2) convection 3) conduction 4) direct burning.

[@mastojiratkach7761]

@@AuditRecon yep..good ole radiant heat

[@makelpolk4470]

Great Footage👍🏽

[@williamschlenger1518]

Anything suspicious? Great water pressure.

[@HERO-v1w]

why did this building not have fire sprinkler system. or another word fire suppression system. every building in the world should have them.

[@cassidypresley3271]

......... yes, absolutely should've had a sprinkler system......sometimes it's just to expensive and timing of the work load. Can't be bothered to add this important safety system. More important to this issue......seems people are not important then that of material things are. Money over safety of people.......money!!... greed of all 😈 evil.

[@obineg5752]

ok this is weird. on both sides of the street? how?

[@TheOriginalAndysGarage]

Looks like they're burning the homeless out of their shanties

[@danyoung5346]

Skid row

[@Evettecord]

I thought a homeless person probably set it

[@TheOriginalAndysGarage]

@@Evettecord I know a lot of business owners are pissed off having that in front of their businesses they probably did it, LOL

[@Grizzly907LA]

That's not a bad idea.

[@binky8501]

Says there was an explosion. Im thinking the shanties caught from flying debris or from radiant heat

[@samliveleakful]

now they have a land for sale

[@Chuck0856]

What was a tent doing on the street?

[@moontreecollective6718]

What a waste of water, it was clear it was overkill after a while and not actually making a dent in the root of the fire itself, why continue to soak parts of the building that aren’t at risk anymore?

[@davidcookmfs6950]

3:13. Am I missing something? I am wondering why he is using the K12 to cut open a glass door. I would thing that busting it out with a pike pole would be easier.

[@AnnaMorris411]

Probably busy work for the rookie?

[@mikev2116]

That fire was easily made possible by igniting the trash that was allowed to accumulate on the streets. Bravo L.A. 👏👏👏 You let this happen.

[@JasmineLindros]

How EXACTLY did the burning trash OUTSIDE the building get INTO the building through LOCKED doors?

[@jamesjohnmoss8130]

Why is the same footage shown twice?

[@donhuntley6466]

Coming to your city this summer .

[@ae86hachi]

Nah. Tiny little town in the mountains of TN. I just sit back and watch the world burn.

[@lauracampbell7441]

I'm in a small town and our drug store and a farm supply both mysteriously both burned down. Can't believe it would happen here. There was only 1 of each.

[@Mercmad]

Arson? What about the homeless people there,I saw a tent pitched on the sidewalk at the beginning. Newsome has lots to answer for.

[@joycesmith1105]

Why do the videos have to be so short

[@Barefoot0Walker]

what was the object that appeared at 8:44 and following? was it an exploded gas cylinder, mangled beyond recognition? also, how did the fire land in the refuse container? that looked to be a one-in-a-million shot, or deliberate. anyway, the lafd was on the ball here, and i commend them, despite being unable to save the old structure. more important was that they saved lives and exposures, though the homeless camp became a victim of the blaze.

[@raymondhurst7180]

Engine and Squad 51 could’ve handled that. Lol.

[@tinataylor7319]

Tell me what happened!!!!!!!!

[@jhaw4274]

Thats by the greyhound station right..

[@CrispyOkra]

@ 1:18 "Clear the area", except the guy walking right at the fire. 😄 WTF?

[@marcossantana1312]

Is that the rush hour building that explodes?

[@andrehmarkari2987]

June-Tao

[@marcossantana1312]

@@andrehmarkari2987 🎶Oh, when you walk by every night Talkin' sweet and lookin' fine🎶

[@andrehmarkari2987]

@@marcossantana1312 it's actually .. what it is it good for absolutelyyy nothing🎶 ..good guy..you aaar

[@marcossantana1312]

@@andrehmarkari2987 yeah u definitely cant do that 2 the beach boys, hell nah🙅🏿‍♂️

[@stevenherrold5955]

it's not just the forest that's burning the city is on fire as well

[@robertetherington614]

Very sad for the old building, cannot complain about the firemen being given water begrudgingly, seems they were putting a whole river on it unfortunately without much effect

[@ericluk68]

It's the best means for this operation.

[@halburtonwarrington-minge3434]

Actually the water put the fire out. big effect!

[@talk9198]

Good job firefighters!

[@talk9198]

@James Ring not you apparently. I bet you will care about the firefighters and paramedics when you need them in an emergency though.. haha. Then you will be all tears and thanks...

[@paser11385]

lol

[@uk7769]

The owners cashing in on an insurance policy maybe?

[@christianhamel4862]

The firefighters gave them a bag of marshmallows and some sticks to calm the owners while talking to the assurance company 😀

[@richardfissel3317]

They need to get gas shut down.

[@mikegallant811]

It depends on how soon the gas company people can get there. Unfortunately unlike first responders, they have no priority. It's a real pain in the ass too. Good example, here in Springfield Massachusetts back in 2012 when they had the gas explosion occur at a gentleman's club on Worthington Street, the power company was asked to come over and shut power off to the building where the leak was occurring and I believe also to the automatic timers for the traffic signals. But because Western Mass electric company had no priority they were unable to get there before the explosion occurred. Thankfully there was no loss of life and injuries were minimal. Although many buildings around were damaged.

[@vernonsanders371]

What is a scene in L.A without seeing tents an junkies

[@geoffrey_b]

that ladder truck driving right overtop a charged hose?

[@Orxenhorf]

Happens a lot, doesn't bother the hoses a bit it seems.

[@tomwilliam5118]

Great coverage

[@Pharphette]

LA is apocalyptic

[@bluecollarcanuck]

Holy sh!t. That sounds more like downtown Aleppo than LA.

[@amyjojinkerson6745]

Why are there so many firefighters just standing around

[@jamesmoore2267]

Crazy how much water goes into putting that out.

[@johanrebel]

Do you also get major non-emergency fires?

[@Brian13549]

What is a major non-emergency fire? All fires are emergencies

[@missjody4142]

That’s horrible 😢. PLEASE STAY SAFE LAFD AND LAPD! ♥️♥️💙💙💙

[@daveward1935]

Cali/L.a./ Orange county was a cesspool way back into the early 80s. How much more so now?

[@boogaloobrigademyrtlebeach8476]

some urban outdoorsman's living room was a blaze across the street, I hope he had insurance

[@lisatarr3078]

What building was it?