Police Detain Arson Suspect after Multi-Alarm Fire in Downtown L.A.
Police Detain Arson Suspect after Multi-Alarm Fire in Downtown L.A.
by Contributing Editor
Firefighters battle the blaze in downtown Los Angeles. Courtesy OnScene.TV
Fire damaged businesses in a one-story commercial building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning and a potential arson suspect was being questioned by authorities.
Firefighters were called to 803 W. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, near Grand Avenue, about 4 a.m. and found fire coming from the building, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The fire was declared a greater alarm structure fire about 4:30 a.m. as fire spread into several businesses through the roof in one section of the building, Stewart said.
A total of 83 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and a knockdown was called at 4:48 a.m., she said.
A potential suspect was detained by Los Angeles police and being questioned by fire department arson investigators, Stewart said.
No injuries were reported.
>> Want to read more stories like this? Get our Free Daily Newsletters Here!
All credit goes to Contributing Editor
Originally published on https://mynewsla.com
