Fire in downtown Los Angeles, more than 250 firefighters on the scene

Firefighters in Los Angeles have been battling a blaze for four hours, which has also engulfed two residential buildings. Although the fire has not yet been extinguished, it has been brought under control, reports the Patria agency.

A fire broke out in downtown Los Angeles in the USA, with more than 250 firefighters on the scene, US media report, as carried by the Bosnian news agency Patria.

The fire engulfed buildings under construction, and it is assumed that no one was inside the buildings. Streets in the immediate vicinity have been blocked, as well as a section of the highway.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, and the blaze, which broke out around 1:20 a.m. local time, is visible for miles.

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