LOS ANGELES — An explosive fire at a warehouse has prompted evacuations and knocked out power to more than 3,000 customers in southeast Los Angeles County.
Robert Diaz of LA County Fire says 100 firefighters responded around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in Maywood, a few miles east of Interstate 710.
Explosions were heard at the scene and a huge plume of thick, black smoke was visible for miles. No injuries have been reported.
ABC 7 reports the fire involved chemicals, including magnesium.
Precautionary evacuations were ordered at a nearby apartment building.
Southern California Edison says about 3,100 customers were without power and service isn't expected to be restored until noon.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
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