Fire ravages abandoned church in East Los Angeles
A large flame destroyed an abandoned church connected to a commercial building in East Los Angeles on Tuesday.
It was first reported at around 5:10 p.m. at a building in the 1400 block of S. Atlantic Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
As they continued to battle the flames, firefighters declared the blaze a Second Alarm. It was extinguished by 10:30 p.m.
Firefighters said that no one was inside of the building when they arrived at the location.
SkyCal flew overhead as the firefight continued, where a portion of the roof appeared to have caved in due to the fire. Large plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the building as firefighters battled from extended ladders and the ground.
No injuries have been reported.
It's unclear what caused the fire.
The building appeared to be a previous location for both a church and a business called "The Door of Hope Community Center," which worked to provide emergency food and holiday assistance to youth through Los Angeles County's Department of Children and Family Services.
"We're saddened to hear about the fire at Door of Hope, a local community center in Los Angeles," said a statement from DCFS officials on Wednesday. "DCFS has offices located throughout LA County. Please note that this is not a DCFS office."
