Firefighters battle blaze at tire shop in El Sereno

Firefighters were able to quickly control a fire that started at a tire shop in El Sereno on Saturday before it spread to nearby buildings. 

It took 88 firefighters just over 30 minutes to extinguish the intense fire, which was first reported at around 5 p.m. at a Cano's Tires in the 5000 block of E. Valley Boulevard, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Fire Department. 

The flames engulfed a large amount of stored tires in the shop's yard, at one point briefly threatening the commercial building on the property. Ultimately, crews were able to prevent the fire from extending that far. 

"Because of their quick action, and the truck, being able to get up on the roof and open the roof up, we were able to actually save the structure," said LAFD Battalion Chief Scott Anderson. 

No injuries have been reported. 

The cause of the investigation remains under investigation. 

Firefighters were forced to deal with sweltering conditions while battling the blaze on Saturday, and based on the recent spread of devastating wildfires in the area, they say it could be a very long summer. 

"You know, the firefighters are wearing heavy gear and we can get exhausted very easily," Anderson said. "We're always telling residents that fire safety should always be in your forefront because it's gonna save your lives and possibly save our lives and keep us from doing the dangerous work."