Thick smoke spread over downtown Los Angeles Thursday as firefighters battled a fire that spread to at least one commercial building in the Toy District.
The fire department declared a major emergency for the fire reported at about 1 p.m. in the 200 block of East Winston Street.
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WATCH HERE"The fire extended to the adjacent large, commercial building," the LAFD said. "Due to heavy storage load, firefighters were not able to reach the seat of the fire."
Authorities urged people to stay clear of the area
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