Firefighters will remain on scene of a large building fire in Boyle Heights overnight.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it won’t be declaring a knockdown anytime soon. The building will continue to smolder for the next few hours, according to LAFD.
Crews will work on putting out hot spots and making sure that fire does not spark up again.
LAFD said firefighters still aren’t going inside the building because of hazardous gases possibly still in the air and the instability of the roof.
Fire officials added that part of the roof has sunk in but was not immediately at risk of collapse.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said LAPD and the L.A. Fire Department will be working on a joint arson investigation.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Meanwhile, a smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of downtown L.A. and the San Fernando Valley until 10 a.m. Thursday out of an abundance of caution.
