Flames tear through roof of 3-story vacant apartment building in Koreatown

KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES () — Firefighters battled a large blaze at a vacant apartment building in Koreatown on Wednesday evening.

The fire was first reported at a three-story vacant apartment building on New Hampshire Avenue near First Street around 5:20 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews said heavy fire extended into the attic of the building.

AIR7 video showed fire crews battling the blaze as flames tore through the roof, with a large plume of smoke rising into the air above the neighborhood. It appeared smoke was coming out of all four sides of the building.

Shortly before 6 p.m., LAFD said the blaze had been knocked down in about 34 minutes with the help of 80 firefighters. AIR7 video showed smoke still rising, but the plume was much smaller.

Authorities said all searches were clear and no injuries were reproted. The cause of the fire is under investigation.