Fire causes heavy smoke and damage in Gardena office building, Gardena CA


Firefighters responded to a two-story office building near West 190th St in Gardena. There was heavy smoke and structural damage, including a possible explosion on one side. Multiple units were dispatched. Smoke was active inside the building, and sprinklers were triggered.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire
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Transcript:
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Metro engine 79 on scene near West 190th we have a two-story appears to be an office professional office building approximately
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400 by 200.
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We do have smoke showing.
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Go ahead and add addition to the task forces.
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We'll be in the offensive load.
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Entrance to the building as of right now is going to be off of Figueroa. We have an entrance off of Figueroa for all that comes companies.
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All right,
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Roger. Stand by.
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Agent 7.9, you're getting engine 5, 7, engine 36, Lightforce 33, Lightforce 66, Engine 48,
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Asmat 48.
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DMS 11, Catan 11, USR 8, 5, engine 5,
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Heavy Rescue 3, USR 88, Battalion 4.
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We've got attack channel 12 and 1313-13.
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6-13200 Roma Avenue measure rescue rescue 18 intersection is big and set they don't find anybody if you have nothing further roll out of falls
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Load it!
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Engine 7-9 from engine 6-4, is that good spot right behind you?
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We committed off of the first entrance. If you come in, lay off of us,
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there's a better entrance right past us that'll get us closer to wherever. We do have a good amount of smoke inside the building and we have a shrinkers going off. Come into the parking lock.
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They off of us.
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Our injury company for Vangar.
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30% Figueroa Alpha.
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Be advised on the bravo side. You have structural compromise. This is a possible explosion. You do have heavy smoke coming from what looks to be structural damage on that brawl side.
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This two-story is a standalone,
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no exposures.
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It's just a two-story building.
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Trying to buy the best access at this time.
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