MASSIVE FIRE IN LOS ANGELES —- Large Apartment Complex Torched
The fire broke out in an unfinished apartment complex.
More than 250 firefighters are at the scene.
UPDATE: FOX News reported– There were two massive fires burning at the same time- just blocks apart!
The LA Times reported:
The LAFD was also fighting a second blaze Monday morning, this one at a commercial building at 2871 W. 7th Street in the Pico-Union district. About 100 firefighters were on scene.
Here is raw video from near the inferno.
I hope everyone has Injustice and Revolution insurance because #LosAngeles is on fire #LAfire pic.twitter.com/d0Nc0QYXvo
— JAGO (@AirJago) December 8, 2014
Just driving through the #LAfire apocalypse. https://t.co/0DM70u3U42
— JAGO (@AirJago) December 8, 2014
The LA Times reported:
A massive fire in downtown Los Angeles early Monday engulfed an apartment tower under construction, damaged two other buildings and left freeways and roads closed.
The northbound 110 Freeway remained closed as of 5 a.m., but Caltrans reopened the 101 Freeway and the southbound 110 at around 4:30 a.m.
Arson investigators are at the scene.
“Someone” was torching trash cans on fire last night in LA.
Someone is lighting Los Angeles on fire. Garbage can of fire in front of my apartment and another around the corner. pic.twitter.com/ZOU2zuFAoD
— Jordan K. Paul (@Jkp815) December 8, 2014
It looks like an inferno.
More unbelievable Downtown L.A. Fire pictures via @RMGNews pic.twitter.com/NRtRn98Dzj #LAfire
— Derry London ✈️ (@Derry_London) December 8, 2014
There are reports of numerous fires set around the city.
Someone is lighting fires around LA. Why are you trying to burn la down? #DTLA #fire #arson #LAPD #LAFD http://t.co/NOA33lNtMF
— Jordan K. Paul (@Jkp815) December 8, 2014