Fire crews battled a blaze that broke out Friday morning at a downtown Los Angeles business in the Fashion District area.
The fire was reported at about 5:10 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Main Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Newschopper4 images showed flames picking up again around 6:30 a.m. Fire and smoke could be seen as far as the 110 Freeway.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.
The roof partially collapsed, and firefighters went into a defensive mode, working to prevent the flames from spreading to other buildings. "The building has sustained a partial roof collapse," said Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department."Firefighters have established positions on adjacent buildings on either side using hand lines to keep the flames at bay, but due to the condition of the building, this will be an extended operation."will be closed to any traffic. Motorists were advised to avoid the area until further notice.
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