LAFD officials battle heavy fire with nearly 70 firefighters, electrical wire reports and water leaks at Lancaster fire station

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LAFD officials battle heavy fire with nearly 70 firefighters, electrical wire reports and water leaks at Lancaster fire station
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Due to heavy fire at a two-story building, nearly 70 firefighters were on the scene and there was a reported arching between electrical wires. As the situation continued, officials contacted the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Department of Transportation and Department of Building and Safety for further assistance. Despite the fire occurring just blocks from the Van Nuys Airport, normal operations were not impacted. Later in the evening, it was reported firefighters cut a hole in the metal roof to allow ventilation for the large amount of smoke.

that the blaze, which was reported just before 8:30 p.m. in the 7400 block of N. Valjean Avenue, showed" heavy fire " from the roof of the two-story, 150-foot by 150-foot building when they arrived.

LAFD officials said nearly 70 firefighters were on scene to battle the fire, and there was reported arching between electrical wires in the immediate area. Officials from the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Department of Transportation and Department of Building and Safety were contacted as the situation continued to develop. just before 9 p.m., but crews were expected to remain at the scene for several hours to mop up hot spots.

Despite having happened just blocks from the Van Nuys Airport, it did not appear that typical operations were impacted by the fire. Aerial footage showed LAFD crews using power tools to cut open a hole in the metal roof of the building to allow ventilation for the large amount of smoke that had built up inside. Firefighters allege mold, water leaks at Lancaster fire station

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