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4 Firefighters Injured, Illegal Fireworks Warehouse Fire In Florence, $1-3 mil Damage- LA Sheriff Arson Investigation [LASD Century Station]

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One-Acre Santa Clarita Brush Fire Possibly Started by Illegal Fireworks - LASD Arson Investigation  [LASD Santa Clarita Station]

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Firefighters Injured, Illegal Fireworks Warehouse Fire in Florence, $1-3 mil Damage-LA Sheriff Arson Investig. #LASD

A fire that injured four firefighters and caused between $1 to $3 million in damage to three separate warehouses is under investigation by the Arson Explosives Detail of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

At about 9:40 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015, firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the warehouses blaze on the 7500 block of Maie Avenue, Florence area, in unincorporated South Los Angeles.

Witnesses stated a group of males, possibly juveniles, were seen shooting illegal fireworks towards mattresses located outside one of the warehouses.  There are no suspects in custody at this time.  Unlawful fireworks debris was recovered at the location and taken as evidence.  The investigation is ongoing.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, four firefighters suffered minor injuries.  All four firefighters were treated on scene and released.

The Century Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence / Firestone Walnut Park and Willowbrook  http://www.Century.lasd.org  (323) 568-4800.  

Arson fires and suspicious fires that occur in the 42 cities and 130 unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County are investigated by the Arson Explosives Detail, Homeland Security Division, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Arson Explosives Detail (323)-881-7500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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Deputy Amber Smith

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One-Acre Santa Clarita Brush Fire Possibly Started by Illegal Fireworks - #LASD Arson Investigation

A one-acre brush fire in a Santa Clarita residential area on the Fourth of July was extinguished by fast acting Los Angeles County firefighters.

Firefighters and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies responded to the 22600 block of La Rochelle Drive at about 6:37 p.m. Saturday, after the fire was reported.

There were numerous reports of illegal fireworks being used in the area nearby just prior to the brush fire.

No homes were damaged and there were no injuries.

Arson investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Arson/Explosives Detail, Sergeant Zolkowski, at (323) 881-7500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the websitehttp://lacrimestoppers.org.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department