Firefighters put out hot spots overnight from a blaze that started Sunday and burned a one-story strip mall in downtown Los Angeles.
The party supply warehouse was described as a large concrete commercial building with multiple units engulfed in flames, fire officials said.
Fire could be seen through the roof of the one story building located at 815 South Central Ave. in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Aerial footage from NewsChopper 4 showed firefighters tossing large paper products including piñatas out of the way as they battled the massive blaze.
"Large, bulky stored goods created a large fire load," LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.
Stewart added that a large quantity of red chili peppers were also in the building, creating an additional irritant within the smoke.
Firefighters transitioned into defensive mode and descended from the roof around 6:45 p.m.
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As of 8 p.m., more than 190 firefighters were making good progress on the bulk of the fire.
By 9 p.m. the incident clock was turned off and some fire units were released from the scene, Stewart said.
However, about 65 firefighters planned to remain on site throughout the night to address any hot spots that might flare up, she said.
Drivers were advised to avoid South Central Avenue from East 8th Street to East Olympic Boulevard.
No injuries were reported.
City News Service contributed to this report.
