071424 - Neighboring Businesses Protected During Hour-Long Firefight in Abandoned Koreatown Restaurant

KOREATOWN - Heavy smoke was already billowing from this one-story commercial building when firefighters arrived on the morning of July 14, 2024. While crews initially went to the roof and made ground-level entry, officers soon removed personnel from the building due to concerns regarding structural integrity. Heavy water streams were then utilized to fight the fire from the exterior. 134 firefighters coordinated their efforts to achieve knockdown in 53 minutes. No injuries have been reported; fire cause remains under investigation.