From City News Service
Firefighters worked overnight at the fire is 35 percent contained.
Firefighters were from the county, Los Angeles
City, Long Beach, Compton, Torrance, Redondo, Downey, Compton and Vernon fire
departments.
Five water-dropping helicopters operated attacked the blaze overnight.
"We've been able to knock the intensity of the head of the fire,
slowing its rate of spread, and giving most of the concentration to the flanks
throughout the night,'' spokesman Fred Stowers said.
Stowers said there were an unknown number of structures damaged by
flames before firefighters reached the scene Thursday night, but he stressed
early today that ``no structures have been destroyed.''
Firefighters worked overnight at the fire is 35 percent contained.
Firefighters were from the county, Los Angeles
City, Long Beach, Compton, Torrance, Redondo, Downey, Compton and Vernon fire
departments.
Five water-dropping helicopters operated attacked the blaze overnight.
"We've been able to knock the intensity of the head of the fire,
slowing its rate of spread, and giving most of the concentration to the flanks
throughout the night,'' spokesman Fred Stowers said.
Stowers said there were an unknown number of structures damaged by
flames before firefighters reached the scene Thursday night, but he stressed
early today that ``no structures have been destroyed.''
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