Fire erupts in West Hollywood, California commercial structure

Fire erupts in West Hollywood, California commercial structure

A greater alarm blaze erupted in a West Hollywood, California commercial structure Monday night.

(August 3, 2020) The fire started at about 8:45 p.m.

Local time at the 7400 block of West Sunset Boulevard, near Gardner Street, and there were 84 firefighters responding to the vacant building as of 9:10 p.m, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The extent of the fire is still unknown.

The filmer said: "I was driving down Sunset Blvd.

Heading east when I suddenly saw the thick black smoke and flames.

Fire crews responded and diverted traffic away while attacking the flames.

I could see a "firenado" as fire crews continued to attack the flames to stop it from spreading to other nearby businesses."