LACoFD Battles Intense 3 Alarm Fire
INCIDENT DATE/TIME:8:08 am – 5-8-24
LOCATION: 5400 Cortland St
AREA/CITY: Lynwood
DETAILS:
- A massive fire ripped through a commercial building early Wednesday morning.
- A massive plume of smoke could be see as far as Signal Hill.
- A deputy at the scene was sprayed with unknown chemical he said was caused by an explosion he says was caused by acetone.
- Burning clothing can be see inside the warehouse style building.
- A deep smell of chemicals in the air.
- A company next door where they sale possibly roofing material was moving product that was lined up next to the fire.
- Lots of smoke that smells like chemicals are filling surrounding streets.
- The fire is next to Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School. Unknown if school was placed on lockdown due to heavy chemical smoke.
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