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(12/08/2014) A fire burns at an apartment building in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2014. CREDIT: Eric Politzer HO HANDOUT IMAGE
(12/08/2014) A fire burns at an apartment building in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2014. CREDIT: Eric Politzer HO HANDOUT IMAGE
Eric Politzer Via Eric Politzer Photography For USA TODAY
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD105
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD105
Damian Dovarganes, AP
epa04520163 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX03
epa04520163 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX03
Michael Meadows, European Pressphoto Agency
epa04520184 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MIKE MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX07
epa04520184 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MIKE MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX07
Mike Meadows, European Pressphoto Agency
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD102
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD102
Damian Dovarganes, AP
epa04520168 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX05
epa04520168 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX05
Michael Meadows, European Pressphoto Agency
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD101
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD101
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD103
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD103
Damian Dovarganes, AP
epa04520165 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX04
epa04520165 More than 200 Los Angeles firefighters work to control a massive fire as it destroys a seven-story building under construction in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/MICHAEL MEADOWS ORG XMIT: MCX04
Michael Meadows, European Pressphoto Agency
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD110
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD110
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD109
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD109
Damian Dovarganes, AP
epa04520186 Firefighters spray water on the remnants of a structure fire in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/PAUL BUCK EPA/PAUL BUCK ORG XMIT: MCX07
epa04520186 Firefighters spray water on the remnants of a structure fire in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA 08 December 2014. The building was completely destroyed and the intense heat heavily damaged two nearby buildings while also forcing the closure of Interstate 110 and the Southbound side of US Route 101. As the building was unoccupied and under construction, no injuries have been reported. EPA/PAUL BUCK EPA/PAUL BUCK ORG XMIT: MCX07
Paul Buck, European Pressphoto Agency
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD108
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD108
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD104
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD104
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD106
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD106
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD107
Los Angeles County firefighters battle a fire at an apartment building under construction next to the Harbor CA-110 Freeway in Los Angeles, early Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The building was not occupied, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ORG XMIT: CADD107
Damian Dovarganes, AP
Firefighters work at the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters work at the scene of the blaze.
Michael Kofsky For USA TODAY
Los Angeles firefighters and state highway workers watch as an apartment building under construction smolders after a massive fire along State Route 110 that engulfed the site near downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Crews battled two large fires in Los Angeles early Monday, including one downtown that closed portions of two major freeways and blanketed the area in ash and heavy smoke. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ORG XMIT: LA104
Los Angeles firefighters and state highway workers watch as an apartment building under construction smolders after a massive fire along State Route 110 that engulfed the site near downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Crews battled two large fires in Los Angeles early Monday, including one downtown that closed portions of two major freeways and blanketed the area in ash and heavy smoke. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ORG XMIT: LA104
Nick Ut, AP
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