Clothing Factory Destroyed By Blaze In South El Monte
EL MONTE (AP) — A large fire has destroyed a clothing factory in South El Monte.
Los Angeles County Fire dispatch supervisor Andre Gougis said the fire was reported at 7:45 p.m. Friday. When firefighters arrived the garment distribution warehouse was engulfed in flames.
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About 200 firefighters battled the blaze for three hours as stacks of clothes fueled the flames.
Gougis said no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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