More than two hours after the fire was first reported, firefighters continued to work to prevent flames from spreading outside the perimeter of the commercial area. It was unclear if the house was occupied at the time.Ĭrews from the Los Angeles County Fire and Downey Fire departments also responded to the scene. Fire crews surrounded the area as flames ripped through rows of school and charter-style buses parked in a lot next door - several of which appeared to be a total loss.įlames were also threatening what appeared to be a nearby home. Compton Fire Department - Station 4 The department provides fire and rescue services for the city of Compton from four fire stations (see the site list for details). Multiple structures were reduced to rubble, at least a dozen buses were scorched, several transformers reportedly exploded and power lines were downed as the fire continued to rage.Ī massive column of smoke could be seen from several miles away, including in downtown Los Angeles.ĪIR7 HD was over the scene as daylight illuminated the widespread damage. At SCE, we provide electricity and rebates and incentives for lighting, food service technology, HVAC, air conditioning and related electric appliances and. The fire began in a pallet yard and spread to a nearby bus yard, according to officials. A massive fire in an industrial area of Compton engulfed several structures and buses, sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky Friday morning.Ĭompton Fire crews responded to the scene near Santa Fe and Banning avenues just after 4:30 a.m., officials said. Since then, a small group of Compton cowboys have been trying to keep their club alive by rebuilding the stable. (CBSLA) The fire broke out at a pallet yard near Rosecrans Avenue and Alameda Street. A massive fire in an industrial area of Compton engulfed several structures and buses, sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky Friday morning.ĬOMPTON, Calif. (CNS) What began as a tree fire was pushed by gusting winds into an industrial pallet yard and warehouse complex in Compton Wednesday, creating a plume of thick black smoke visible from as far as Orange County and prompting evacuations as embers ignited fires at homes in an adjacent neighborhood. For years, the center of cowboy culture was The Hill, a stable at Figueroa and 131 st streets, until it mysteriously burned down 3 years ago. Flames erupted Wednesday from a pallet yard in Compton.
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