Roof collapses as fire guts downtown LA office supply building

LOS ANGELES — A fire tore through a two-story office supply building near Pico Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday, May 10, collapsing the roof, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Firefighters were called at 3:58 a.m. to 1225 S. Hope St. Crews first went inside to attack the flames and search for anyone trapped, but were ordered out and switched to fighting the fire from outside.

About 124 firefighters worked the fire, using ladder pipes to pour water on it from above because of the high-rise apartment towers around the building. LAFD also brought in heavy equipment and its remote-controlled firefighting robot. The fire was knocked down at 5:52 a.m.

One firefighter was injured and taken to a hospital. LAPD officers also responded to the scene. The cause is under investigation.

Roof collapses as fire guts downtown LA office supply building

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