Over 120 Firefighters Extinguish Commercial Building Fire in Van Nuys

Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department extinguish the flames of a car fire started in a homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 6, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

VAN NUYS, Calif.—Firefighters contained and extinguished a fire that spread to the roof of a two-story commercial building in Van Nuys April 12.

Fire crews responded at 3:27 a.m. to 6740 N. Kester Ave. south of Vanowen Street where they found at least three units in the 15,500-square-foot building engulfed in flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

Commercial building at 6740 Kester Avenue in Van Nuys, California. Screenshot via Google Street View

Regarding initial reports of a pet dog dying in the fire, a statement from the fire department said, “Upon very close examination, debris within the heavily damaged and smoke-charged building that strongly resembled a burnt pet canine thankfully proved not to be an animal.”

It took 126 firefighters 56 minutes to extinguish the blaze.

No injuries were reported and Humphrey said fire crews will remain at the scene to monitor any smoldering debris and assist with the investigation of the fire.