Three fires in the last three months in the building of what was once a discount store have community members in South Central fed up and concerned about their homes. They say Monday’s blaze forced residents of a multi-family building out of their apartments.Monday’s fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. on the 4100 block of South Broadway. Locals said that same building was ablaze in July, and then again in August.
Due to the latest fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department said the neighboring fourplex was within the calculated collapse zone of the burnt building, prompting them to order evacuations.“The building might collapse to the right and it might effect this building,” Ramirez said.“I have personally made numerous complaints to the city about this building,” said Christian Duarte, who lives in the area. “It’s unsafe.