LAFD Battling Massive Greater Alarm Commercial Structure Fire (West Los Angeles)

Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard for a reported structure fire. Light Force 92 was first on scene and reported a one story row of commercials with fire through the roof. Firefighters initially went in the offense mode to attack the fire but switched to a defensive posture as conditions worsened. The rapidly growing fire caused an interior collapse of the structure, which was once a well-known eatery for those living on the westside. Firefighters utilized ladder pipes and exterior hand lines, known as "surround and drown", to get a handle on the blaze. It took firefighters 79 minutes to get a knockdown on the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation. Units Due: AR1 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM40 CM42 E205 E237 E261 E263 E292 E294 E37 E43 E5 E58 E59 E62 E71 E95 EA2 EM11 EM9 HE1 HR3 RA5 RA59 RA892 RA92 SO1 SQ95 T37 T5 T61 T63 T92 T94 UR5 UR88 Recorded in West Los Angeles, CA - 3/13 & 3/14/2023