A massive fire destroyed a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday before firefighters were able to get the flames under control.
The 5,000-square-foot, two-story building, located at 1390 E. Newton Street, was already engulfed in flames by the time Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived just before 8 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
It took more than 80 firefighters just under 50 minutes to get the fire under control.
“Extensive damage from multiple previous burns will be evaluated by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety,” LAFD officials said. “LAFD Heavy Equipment crews are on standby for possible demolition, in case the structure is deemed unsafe.”
No one was hurt.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire.
