Businesses Destroyed in South LA Fire

"At 1425 hours, all Firefighters were ordered out of the occupancy because of concerns regarding the structural integrity of the building and all members were accounted for. At 1451 hours, the Incident Commander was notified that fire had caused power lines to fall and become draped across Engine 46 which was located to the rear of the fire building. The members were able to exit the apparatus without injury after the power lines were de-energized. The increased intensity of the blaze created substantial radiant heat which contributed to several adjacent buildings and cars to also self ignite." (Nick Ut/AP Photo)