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A vacant warehouse in Los Angeles, California caught fire Sunday night, flames shooting through the roof as firefighters tried to contain the flames.
A massive fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday at a building in the Woodland Hills neighborhood.
Fire shoots through the roof of a warehouse in Los Angeles, California.
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Footage of the blaze was captured from underneath the burning building on Sunday evening as fire crews tried to put it out. Smoke from the warehouse could be seen from a distance, Fox 11 reported.
More than 80 firefighters were involved in extinguishing the fire.
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The fire caused severe structural damage inside the warehouse, making it difficult for hoses to reach the fire. The fire was upgraded to “major emergency status” late Sunday night, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement.
“The building is fully involved and the structural integrity of the building is beginning to fail in at least one corner,” the fire department said in a statement.
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A firefighter battles a large fire at a warehouse in Los Angeles.
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“There are no reports of casualties and no other structures are in danger. Traffic in the area will be heavily obstructed, and drivers are advised to avoid the area. This will be a lengthy operation,” the agency continued.
Firefighters were able to put out most of the fire in just over an hour, but fire crews continued to battle the blaze, Fox 11 reported.
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More than 80 firefighters were dispatched to extinguish a massive fire at a warehouse in Los Angeles.
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What caused the fire remains unclear. The fire department’s arson and counterterrorism unit is investigating.
