KNOCKDOWN Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0249; 04:50AM; 217 E Vernon Av; https://bit.ly/4e2XGSg; #HistoricSouthCentral; *Corrected Address* One-hundred-twenty firefighters battled the blaze consuming a three-story wood framed building in the construction phase (and surrounded by scaffolding). The Incident Commander ordered crews to remain in the defensive mode, keeping all firefighters to the exterior of the structure. Intense flames spread to two nearby single-family homes, which firefighters entered to extinguish, and several detached buildings (carport, sheds, ADU) were also damaged. At least 10 people have been displaced and Red Cross is responding to assist them. Although there were initial concerns of structural or scaffolding collapse, everything remained standing during the fire fight. Department of Building and Safety is responding for further assessment. LAFD Fire investigators are on scene attempting to determine the cause, which remains under investigation. No reported injuries.; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E203 E209 E21 E210 E211 E215 E221 E229 E233 E26 E266 E3 E46 E66 E9 EA2 EM11 HR3 RA246 RA46 RA803 RA846 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T21 T29 T3 T33 T66 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Nicholas Prange
KNOCKDOWN Major Emergency Structure Fire 09/01/2024 INC#0249
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