LAFD Greater Alarm: Station 57 (Manchester Square)

The Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the intersection of w 82nd St & Western Ave. Light Force 66 was first on scene reporting a one story 50’ x 150’ commercial well involved. Truck 66 requested one additional task force.

Truck 66 & Engine 33 (24hr move up to 57s) immediately went defensive setting up heavy streams. Battalion 13 arrived on scene and assumed Western IC with Truck 66 captain taking division A. Light Force 33 opened up exposures around the structure along with Truck 21 & Squad 21.

A portion of the structure eventually collapsed as members were in safe defensive posture. Knockdown was called in 53 minutes.

South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA- July 8th, 2022