Operations & Training

Los Angeles Firefighters Tackle Vacant Structure Fire

Aug. 27, 2024

Smoke was visible downtown and in other areas as the operation was underway.

Susan Nicol

A vacant building went up in flames in downtown Los Angeles.

Smoke was visible across the area as firefighters worked to control the blaze.

There were no injuries in the fire that remains under investigation, KTLA reported.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.