11 Firefighters Injured in Major Emergency as Fire Engulfs Downtown LA Building

11 Firefighters Injured in Major Emergency as Fire Engulfs Downtown LA Building
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, stands next to Engine 9, updates the media on the conditions of multiple Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters who were injured in an explosion, in Los Angeles on May 16, 2020. Stefanie Dazio/AP Photo
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A major emergency was reported from downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night, with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responding to a massive explosion that was reported around 6:30 p.m.

The LAFD said they received a “mayday” call from a crew at the site of the explosion. The crew had been passing by 327 E Boyd Street in Little Tokyo when they noticed smoke coming from the building. The explosion occurred shortly after they went inside to inspect for fire.
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