KNOCKDOWN Update Structure Fire Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268

Update KNOCKDOWN Update Structure Fire Structure Fire; INC#0268; 06:13AM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; https://bit.ly/3TIBjZF; Sawtelle; Defensive firefighting efforts will continued through the night in a systematic manner to fully extinguish stubborn flames deep within the tons of smoldering debris created by the vacant and now heavily fire damaged 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building. At approximately 0200 hours an official knockdown was declared by fire recourses on scene. To assist in that effort for full extinguishment, LAFD heavy mechanized equipment (i.e. bulldozers, excavators, etc.) were utilized for strategic demolition and physical hazard abatement. Though no injuries have been reported, and no escalating or off-site hazard identified, pursuant to protocol Department of Building & Safety Inspector have assessed the location, and environmental officials have been notified of the firefighting efforts and controlled demolition related to the unstable structure. LAFD operations were completed and the building was turned over to Department of Building & Safety at 1100 hours. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is on scene assisting. Traffic will resume to normal operation once Building & Safety and LADWP have completed operations dealing with the building. Lanes of Bundy Drive between Olympic Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue may be congested with vehicles until all operations are complete dealing with the building.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM52 E1 E15 E19 E2 E201 E203 E205 E212 E226 E229 E237 E238 E239 E260 E261 E263 E266 E269 E27 E29 E292 E293 E295 E33 E37 E43 E44 E5 E58 E59 E62 E67 E69 E71 E79 E85 E94 E95 EA1 EA2 EM9 ER1 ER4 EX1 HE1 HE2 HE3 HE4 HE7 HR3 PH1 RA19 RA5 RA58 RA59 RA62 RA92 RS3 SO1 SQ95 T1 T12 T26 T29 T3 T37 T38 T39 T5 T60 T61 T63 T66 T69 T92 T93 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Mark McLean