Auto Shop Catches Fire at Florence Ave and Avalon
South LA, CA – November 30, 2024 – A commercial building, housing a tire shop, mechanic shop, and welding shop, was engulfed in flames around 8:35 p.m. Firefighters struggled to extinguish residual flames behind tires, which had to be moved manually. The cause of the fire is believed to be related to a welding tool, according to a worker. LAPD blocked off the intersection to traffic. The fire was put out by 42 firefighters in 37 minutes, with no injuries reported. The structure, built in 1958, sustained damage, but no other buildings were affected.
