Dozens of firefighters extinguish large Sawtelle storage facility up in flames

Crews put out a large self-storage facility fire in Sawtelle on Sunday morning, ultimately taking 90 minutes and about 76 firefighters to extinguish the flames, officials said.

Firefighters were called around 6:27 a.m. to the 11400 block of West Exposition Boulevard, where heavy smoke was seen coming from a two-story row of storage units, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The blaze had spread to multiple units on both levels, prompting additional resources as crews moved in aggressively to stop it from advancing, officials said.

By 7:58 a.m., firefighters declared a knockdown after locating and isolating the flames inside the compromised structure, which required crews to cut access holes in the second-floor area.

LAFD said no injuries were reported. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene through the morning to monitor for hotspots, and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.