A massive fire broke out Saturday evening at an apartment complex in Lomita.
Los Angeles County firefighters responded to a call at 6:50 p.m. in the 2100 block of Palos Verdes Drive North, fire department officials said.
Two hours later, firefighters were still battling the massive three-alarm blaze at the Vista Verde complex. Live footage from CBS News showed flames tearing through the roof, which partially collapsed in the first two hours of the fire.
At one point, a transformer appeared to explode nearby and fire crews dropped water from the stairs and blew hoses from the floor and part of the ceiling amid the raging flames. A video clip from Fox 11 News, which lasted for more than an hour, showed parts of the roof collapsing in the midst of the inferno.
Clouds of smoke billowed from the site adjacent to the Green Hills Memorial Park cemetery complex in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Real estate listings describe Vista Verde as a two-story complex with at least 25 units. No injuries have been reported yet.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
