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December 10, 2014 Vol. 7 No. 94
Massive Fire In LA Los Angeles city firefighters battle a massive fire at a seven-story downtown apartment complex under construction in Los Angeles, California December 8, 2014 (Reuters / Gene Blevins)
Massive blaze in downtown LA on December 8: 250 firefighters, 2 major freeways closed By Desert Star Staff A massive fire has engulfed an apartment building under construction in downtown Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), firefighters were battling the blaze at the corner of Temple and Fremont streets, the Los Angeles Times reports. The LAFD has subsequently tweeted the exact location of the incident.
From the latest reports, it appears they are finally getting it under control. However, according to the LA Times, two adjacent buildings have been damaged in the blaze as the heat being emitted has burst their windows. “When they came out of the quarters they could see it was fully engulfed,” fire department spokeswoman Katherine Main told the paper. “It was a building
under construction in the framing phase. Almost 1 million square feet and a city block.” The fire apparently broke out in an apartment complex under construction near the four-level freeway interchange junction on the northern edge of downtown. A picture of the site is available on Google. The building was intended to be an upscale residential building with commercial
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2015 in Palm Springs, CA. Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, popularly known as “The Dinah,” is the biggest & largest lesbian event of its kind in the world. Founded and produced by Mariah Hanson, The Dinah has, for the past 25 years, continuously been changing minds and changing lives, offering women from all over the world the opportunity to express their true selves and gain an extraordinary amount of
self-worth. It considered a bucket list event by lesbians of all ages, The Dinah continues to inspire, provoke and entertain. With The Dinah, Hanson has created a haven where acceptance and tolerance rule. More than a pop song with an infectious beat, “Bass” is a bold self-acceptance message that shares and celebrates the same life philosophy as The Dinah: be Continues on Page 6
space on the lower level. LAFD spokesman David Ortiz told the LA Times that some 250 firefighters had been dispatched to extinguish the blaze, which he characterized as “huge.” Due to the size of the fire and the logistical issues necessary to put it out, the 101 Freeway nearby is closed in both directions, he said. The California Highway Patrol says that transition lanes
between the 110 and 101 have also been shut down. No injuries have been reported. Social media users in the city have been quick to post pictures of the pillar of fire reaching up into the night sky, with some taking a more ominous interpretation of the blaze. Several trashcans in the vicinity of the building have also been set on fire, according to social media reports.