Posted on May 17, 2020
11 Firefighters Injured In Los Angeles Blaze, Explosion
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A fire and an explosion near downtown Los Angeles on Saturday left 11 firefighters injured, according to the fire department.
Firefighters arrived on scene around 6:30 p.m. PT, according to Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.
While firefighters initially reported "moderate smoke" at the scene, Terrazas said they began an evacuation because of rising heat and smoke. The explosion occurred as the firefighters left the building.
According to Terrazas, a witness told officials firefighters were seen escaping from the roof with their coats in flames.
Dr. Marc Eckstein, LAFD's medical director, said 11 firefighters were taken to County-USC Medical Center. All of them were "awake and alert" on arrival, and all are expected to survive. The injuries ranged from first- to third-degree burns. At least one firefighter is expected to require skin grafts.
Firefighters arrived on scene around 6:30 p.m. PT, according to Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.
While firefighters initially reported "moderate smoke" at the scene, Terrazas said they began an evacuation because of rising heat and smoke. The explosion occurred as the firefighters left the building.
According to Terrazas, a witness told officials firefighters were seen escaping from the roof with their coats in flames.
Dr. Marc Eckstein, LAFD's medical director, said 11 firefighters were taken to County-USC Medical Center. All of them were "awake and alert" on arrival, and all are expected to survive. The injuries ranged from first- to third-degree burns. At least one firefighter is expected to require skin grafts.
11 Firefighters Injured In Los Angeles Blaze, Explosion
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That was one hell of a blast. It melted their helmets and burned their turnouts. It was discovered that the place that blew was manufacturing hash oil, with lots of butane on premises, which is what blew...
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Very horrific. There's a cell video showing the firefighters evacuating from the roof down their ladder as flames engulf the ladder.
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