April, 1992 The Day L.A. Burned

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Effects of fire damage	Line of fire trucks attempting to save building.	If it appeared useless, they would quickly move to another structure	Like 9/11, firemen were the heroes in L.A. riots.
Metal cutting saws used on burning building to save trapped employees	Passing fire trucks left hoses for local residents on way to another fire	Many are needed to control high water pressure	Heat was so great, it bent iron beams
Firemen on way to another fire stop to help save building	Fireman climbs ladder to control aim	Fireman controlling fire truck's high power water equipment	Fire quickly engulfed entire building
Mushroom fire explosion doesn't bother firemen	After checking extent of fire, they decided it couldn't be saved and moved on	Employee's attempt to fight fire with garden hose was useless	Fireman instructs employee to evacuate due to potential explosion hazard
More locals helping firemen	Apartment residents watch fire next door from rooftop	Fires spread so fast, vendors barely had time to pack and leave	Looters left empty boxes of TV's after setting fire to store
Highway Patrol block traffic	Last remnants of fire from destroyed bar	Police guard against possible looters	Brinks guard patrolling roof for possible robbery attempts
Police surround a possible armed robber	Black owned establishment mark their business in hope they will be spared	Another plea to be spared	Day after riots, the cleanup begins
Stark reality of incurred damage	National Guard arrive but it's too late. The riots lasted only one day	Armed National Guard soldier stands ready in full combat gear

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