According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, crews were called to what was described as a fire with 2 alarms just before 9 a.m. in the building located at 200 block on West Avenue. ** UPDATE ** The #LIC was balanced on a second fire alarm, which brought about 70 firefighters to the race. The fire spread to a metal-clad building and spread to possibly five or six trailers. The knock down was reported at 10:02 a.m. – LA County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) April 11, 2022 Firefighters said the fire quickly spread from the facility – where it started – to trucks and trailers sitting nearby. A total of 25 UPS trucks and 10 tractor trailers were damaged, according to authorities. A spokesman for the fire department said some UPS units were in the process of being loaded and unloaded. One person was taken to hospital with minor burns, although it is not clear if he was a UPS worker. The fire service said 25 workers were safely evacuated from the building as 75 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. Authorities believe Monday’s strong winds may have caused the blaze to spread. The video sent to Eyewitness News by a viewer showed a huge cloud of black smoke that seemed to rise from a distance. The cause of the fire remains unknown. UPS has since issued the following statement: “We are working with local authorities on the spot, but we have no additional information to share at this time.” Copyright © 2022 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
