Firefighters battle commercial building fire in Los Angeles Chinatown

Firefighters battled a blaze that spread into a commercial building in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday night. According to the New York Post, the fire broke out around 7:00 p.m. along North Main Street. The flames initially burned outside before moving into the one story commercial structure, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. [1]

The New York Post reported that fire crews rushed to the scene just north of downtown Los Angeles to knock down the flames. The Los Angeles Police Department warned that the incident could cause severe traffic disruptions in the surrounding area. [1]

Chinatown is a neighborhood located north of downtown Los Angeles, California. It became a commercial center for Chinese and other Asian businesses in 1938. The area features restaurants, shops, art galleries, and a residential neighborhood with an aging population of approximately 7,800 residents. [2]