Massive Fire Destroys South L.A. Furniture Business

SOUTH LOS ANGELES --               There were several
Investigators are trying to        transformer explosions from
determine what caused a            surrounding power lines, and
massive structure fire             the roof of the building
burning in South Los Angeles.      completely caved in.
The blaze started just before      Fire officials say no one was
6:00 p.m. Wednesday at             inside the building.
Stephie's Furniture                The fire was declared knocked
Manufacturing at 158 E. 58th       down about an hour and 20
Street, just off Slauson           minutes after it was reported.
Avenue. The structure is           One firefighter was taken to
about a half-mile east of the      the hospital for possible
Harbor (110) Freeway.              heat exhaustion.
About 150 L.A. City                No other injuries were
Firefighters surrounded the        reported.
building in defensive mode,        The cause of the fire is now
trying to keep the fire from       under investigation.
spreading to surrounding            
structures.                                                      

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