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Fire tears through building, palm trees and cars in Hyde Park

A fire burned a building, two tall palm trees and at least two cars on Florence Avenue early Wednesday, forcing a precautionary evacuation of the apartments next door. No one was hurt.

By Conner, Overnight LA

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A firefighter in front of the burning building on Florence Avenue. Video: Conner / Overnight LA

LOS ANGELES — A fire burned a single-story building, two tall palm trees and at least two cars in Hyde Park early Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Los Angeles Fire Department crews were called around 4:02 a.m. to 2007 W. Florence Ave., near Gramercy Place. Residents of the apartments next door were evacuated as a precaution while firefighters kept the flames from spreading, OnScene.TV reported.

No injuries were reported. The cause was not immediately known.

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Crews at the burning building, 4:15 a.m. PT. Video: Conner / Overnight LA
Flames burn through the roof, 4:19 a.m. PT. Video: Conner / Overnight LA
Firefighters bring a ladder to the burning building, 4:19 a.m. PT. Video: Conner / Overnight LA

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