Trash fires set off downtown building's sprinkler system

[Under Net]

Several trash fires were reported today in a building in downtown Los Angeles, setting off the structure's automatic sprinkler system, authorities said.

Firefighters were sent to 830 S. Hill St., near Eighth Street, at 10:39 a.m., and the fires were extinguished within about a half-hour, said Ron Myers of the Los Angeles Fire Department. No one was injured.

Crews worked to clean up water from inside the building, and investigators sought to determine if the fires were intentionally set.

Server Sally
LA DAILY


{ooc- Daily News Wire Services
Updated: 11/28/2008 12:19:04 PM PST}