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Los Angeles Fire Injures Dozen Firefighters

A huge Los Angeles fire injured a dozen firefighters. The explosion in downtown Los Angeles forced firefighters to walk though “a fireball,” setting their coats ablaze and sending four crew members to an intensive care burn unit.

Firefighters initially responded to a blaze near Little Tokyo and Skid Row on Saturday evening when “light to moderate” smoke was coming out of a building, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said.
“The building was locked, so the crews had to use power saws to force their way in,” LAFD spokesman Capt. Erik Scott said.

The fire prompted a “Mayday” call, and more then 230 firefighters responded to the scene.
The blaze may have started at Smoke Tokes Wholesale Distributor — “reportedly a supplier for those who make butane honey oil,” LAFD said.

Los Angeles Fire Investigation Continues

The causes of the fire and explosion are under investigation.
The disaster prompted a “Mayday” distress call around 6:30 p.m. “A Mayday to us means a firefighter is missing, down or trapped,” the chief said.
More than 230 firefighters tried to extinguish the flames, which spread to multiple buildings, LAFD said.

Christopher Suprun

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