"The blaze was reported about 4 a.m. at the two-story building with a mezzanine located at 1225 South Hope St. near West Pico Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames. Firefighters transitioned from offensive to defensive mode and used a remote-suppression robot to enter the building, LAFD spokesperson Jennifer Middleton said. Arson and emergency air units were also requested to the scene."
"The blaze was contained by 5:52 a.m. However, the building's contents rekindled, said LAFD Chief Peter Hsiao. As of 10 a.m., firefighters remained at the scene "trying to remove paper from the building to stop it from catching on fire," Hsiao said, adding, "that paper keeps catching on fire.""
"By 10:30 a.m., a Times photographer at the scene witnessed the building's roof collapse. By 11 a.m., the building was again engulfed in flames. The address is associated with Bluebird Office Supplies. A voicemail left for a number listed for the business owner was not returned immediately."
"No one was inside the building at the time of the blaze, Middleton added. The cause of the fire is under investigation."
A fire was reported around 4 a.m. at a two-story office supplies store with a mezzanine at 1225 South Hope St near West Pico Boulevard. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames and shifted from offensive to defensive operations. A remote-suppression robot was used to enter the building, and arson and emergency air units were requested. The fire was contained by 5:52 a.m., but the building’s contents rekindled. By 10 a.m., firefighters were removing paper to prevent further ignition, but paper continued to catch fire. Around 10:30 a.m., the roof collapsed, and by 11 a.m. the building was again engulfed in flames. No one was inside, and the cause was under investigation.
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