On Thursday, July 19, at 4:01 AM, 10 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of Battalion Chief John Drake responded to a Structure Fire at 2029 W. 11th St. in Pico Union.
When firefighters arrived, they found a large, 2-story, Victorian style house well involved in fire. The home was vacant and in the final stage of being moved. A defensive fire attack was initiated using handlines and heavy streams to protect the surrounding structures.
It took 50 firefighters more than an hour to extinguish the bulk of the fire. There were no injuries. The dollar loss is still being tabulated and the cause is under investigation.