One person was taken into custody Thursday evening in connection with a massive structure fire inside a two-story apartment building in Westlake.
Calls about the fire came in around 5:15 p.m. at a building located on the 2800 block of 7th Street, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Prior to the fire breaking out inside the complex, an LAFD engine was already on scene to support an LAPD operation. The call was upgraded to a structure fire response after one of the firefighters saw smoke coming from a window.
Heavy flames were showing in both the second floor and attic, and additional resources were requested.
In total, more than 100 firefighters responded to the scene, the Fire Department said.
The building was fully evacuated and firefighters worked their way through the building to ensure that no people were trapped inside.