Early this Monday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to extinguish a blaze that had taken hold of a detached garage on W 6th Street in the Mid-Wilshire area. According to theLAFD alert, the fire was reported at 10:22 AM at 5524 W 6th St, where firefighters immediately switched to an offensive mode to tackle the flames showing from the one-story structure. The incident, assigned as INC#0598, summoned multiple fire stations to the scene including FS 61 and Batt 18 from the South Bureau, Council District 5.
It took the efforts of 36 firefighters just under a quarter of an hour to fully knock down the inferno. A subsequentreportconfirmed that they were able to extinguish the fire in 13 minutes, by 10:39 AM, with no injuries reported. The rapid and precise response likely prevented to spread any further to nearby structures, as no damage to any exposures was noted.
The coordination was noteworthy, involving engine companies E211, E229, E261, and others, alongside tactical team units T11, T29, T61 and various support units, according to the detailed report from the LAFD. The swift action and strategic teamwork under the oversight of Battalion Chiefs from BC11, BC18, and BC5 laid the foundation for this successful firefighting operation.
While no injuries were reported, the fire’s cause and the extent of damage to the detached garage have not been disclosed. The LAFD has not yet released any further details regarding the incident.
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