
County Sheriff's Department announced several road closures in the area, and asked the public to avoid the area. Tina is currently in the burn unit with 3rd degree burns. Tina is the most selfless, loving, giving, kind hearted person, Valadez wrote. Nearby structures and trees were on fire as firefighters went into a defensive position to tackle the blaze and prevent flames from spreading. Compton also lost her home and belongings in the fire. Neighbor Sandra Navarro said her teenage daughter ran to safety alongside her grandmother and dog. you name it," said Jonathan Matheny with the L.A. "We had everything in there from vehicles to cardboard to pallets, we've got paints. The flames raged through the large property and spread like a wildfire as embers ignited homes and other structures in the surrounding neighborhood.įortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.Ĭrews were concerned about possibly dangerous materials burning at the site.

County Fire Department said Wednesday three homes were destroyed by the blaze, but Compton Fire Department officials later said only three detached garages were destroyed.įirefighters poured thousands of gallons of water on the flames that devoured a mixed-use commercial structure. and sent plumes of smoke billowing over the neighborhood. In an abundance of caution,campus will be closed to staff and students on Wednesday, February. 266K subscribers Subscribe 310K views Streamed 2 years ago A massive fire at an industrial complex has engulfed several structures and buses in Compton, California, KTLA reports. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line. The chart below shows the number of Southern California Edison reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Compton and surrounding areas.

The blaze erupted near Rosecrans Avenue and Alameda Street shortly before 5 p.m. Sadly, the fire resulted in major structural damage to the cafeteria, seating area, and parent center. Problems in the last 24 hours in Compton, California.

(KABC) - A massive fire in Compton engulfed a pallet yard as flames extended to nearby homes, prompting authorities to evacuate the surrounding area Wednesday evening. A second alarm was declared about a half hour later. A massive fire in Compton engulfed a pallet yard as flames extended to nearby homes, prompting authorities to evacuate the surrounding area.ĬOMPTON, Calif. Heavy smoke was spotted coming from A&J Body Shop at the corner of Compton Boulevard and Pearl Avenue at about 6:30 a.m.
