A fire raced through the ductwork of a commercial building in South Los Angeles, eventually burning through the roof and forcing firefighters to fight the flames from outside the structure.
The fire was reported at 8:08 p.m. at 4020 S. Compton Ave., according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Firefighters were unable to contain the flames and it turned into a major emergency fire, with flames shooting through the roof of the one-story concrete building and a column of black smoke rising skyward.
Over 140 firefighters responded and two hazardous materials teams worked to identify the chemicals in and around the structure, Stewart said.
No injuries were reported, but the fire continued to burn nearly two hours after it was reported.
