Frightening footage of that fire and explosion in downtown LA. Per @lafd ten injured fire fighters.@TheRobertVargas caught these early scenes ????????????@FOXLA at 10pm w/ the update pic.twitter.com/2cog0weNr1
— Christine Devine (@DevineNews) May 17, 2020
Caught on camera: Video as LAFD firefighters escape explosion, plus update
UPDATE: LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott reports firefighters were dispatched for a building fire around 6:36 pm PT at 327 East Boyd Street. Firefighters were involved in an interior attack at Smoke Tokes Warehouse distributors when an explosion occurred injuring 11 firefighters. Captain Scott says the injured firefighters were all burned but he did not elaborate on conditions of the firefighters. Captain Scott says Smoke Tokes is a supplier for manufacturers of butane honey oil.
Heavy fire and smoke seen pouring out of this cannabis location near DTLA moments after a massive explosion. Hundreds of small co2 canisters rained down as people ran for cover. Video shot by nearby resident @NBCLA Ten firefighters injured pic.twitter.com/ON6hxzQhAM
— Darsha Philips (@DarshaPhilips) May 17, 2020
Approximately 10 firefighters were injured as multiple buildings were on fire in downtown Los Angeles Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The fire, located in the 300 block of East Boyd Street, was upgraded to a “major emergency” around 6:36 p.m., with an explosion reported on scene, according to the LAFD.
Breaking: Multiple buildings are now on fire in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The LAFD says that approximately 10 firefighters are ‘down’ and has declared the fire as a major emergency. 230 firefighters are on the scene. pic.twitter.com/0lKsfyC2QD
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 17, 2020
Two firefighters were in critical condition, one has serious injuries and the rest have moderate injuries, according to officials. https://t.co/TtGsTBIpNd
— KCAL News (@CBSLA) May 17, 2020
#StructureFire; INC#1073; 6:26PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://t.co/WjQ6oryhNa; #Downtown; PRELIM: One-story commercial building with smoke showing. Offensive mode; FS 9; Batt 1; #CentralBureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E203 E209 … https://t.co/OPO8PD4HQU
— LAFD (@LAFD) May 17, 2020
Update MAYDAY #StructureFire; INC#1073; 6:26PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://t.co/WjQ6oryhNa; #Downtown; An explosion on scene has caused a MAYDAY with approx 10 firefighters down and multiple buildings on fire. This has been upgraded … https://t.co/O5FoQxYNhf
— LAFD (@LAFD) May 17, 2020
Update #StructureFire; INC#1073; 7:05PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://t.co/WjQ6oryhNa; #Downtown; Now, over 230 firefighters are responding. Firefighters have moved to a defensive posture for fire attack, and a medical branch has been … https://t.co/vVG5bQ2wef
— LAFD (@LAFD) May 17, 2020
Fire, explosion in Los Angeles injured 10 firefighters. pic.twitter.com/XQWxbF7MjO
— The Intensified Report (@TheIntensifiedR) May 17, 2020
Massive explosion in DTLA. 10 firefighters possibly injured. A witness shot this video and said debris was raining from the sky @NBCLA pic.twitter.com/LtzQpEqH37
— Darsha Philips (@DarshaPhilips) May 17, 2020
