Operations & Training

Roof of Los Angeles Building Collapses During Blaze

Nov. 26, 2024

The cause of the fire in the vacant building in downtown Los Angeles remains under investigation.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a massive building fire in downtown Los Angeles early Monday.

Firefighters initiated a defensive operation at the vacant building and protected nearby structures, KTLA reported.

Crews took positions on the roofs of nearby buildings during the operation that snarled rush hour traffic. There were no injuries reported.

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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.