Overview
- The fire erupted in the 15000 block of West Parthenia Street and threatened an adjacent four-story apartment building.
- Firefighters evacuated residents floor by floor as heavy flames engulfed the two-story commercial structure believed to be vacant.
- Crews shifted to defensive operations on the building because of concerns about its integrity.
- The incident was declared a Major Emergency, with 17 fire companies assigned by 6 p.m.
- One person received treatment for smoke inhalation, and the cause remains under investigation as thick black smoke was visible from aerial coverage.