Fire is raging in a historic World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California. The fire broke out early Tuesday in Tustin, southeast of Los Angeles.
TUSTIN, Calif. — Fire raged Tuesday in a massive World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California.
The Orange County Fire Authority said in a social media post that allowing the structure to collapse was the only way to fight the fire. “Due to the dynamic nature of the fire, and the imminent danger of collapse, we have determined the most operationally sound method is to allow the structure to collapse, at which point ground crews can move in closer, and aggressively work to extinguish the fire,” the agency said.
The historic hangar was one of two built in 1942 for the U.S. Navy in the city of Tustin, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles.are 17 stories high, more than 1,000 feet long and 300 feet wide. The burning structure was known as the north hangar.Hollywood productions have used the hangars for TV shows and movies, and they’ve also appeared in commercials.
The north hangar had been shuttered since it sustained roof damage during an October 2013 windstorm, according to the city.
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