EL MONTE (CBSLA) – A two-alarm fire tore through an abandoned former car dealership in El Monte Tuesday morning. (CBS2) The fire was reported at 6:30 a.m. at a single-story commercial structure in the 3300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to find the building well-involved in flames, Inspector David Michael reporters. Due to the intensity of the blaze, firefighters were unable to enter the building and were forced to take a defensive approach. “We did have a collapse on three of the walls on the building,” Michael said. The fire was knocked down by about 7:30 a.m. There were no reported injuries. It is unclear if anyone was in the building at the time the fire occurred, Michael said. According to Michael, two hours prior to the commercial fire, at about 4:30 a.m., LACFD crews had responded to a warming fire nearby. Firefighters quickly knocked down that blaze, but found no one in the area. It’s unclear if the two fires are connected, Michael said. Arson investigators are waiting for excavators to come and knock down the walls so that it will be safe for them to enter and begin their investigation. “We are waiting for excavators,” Michael said. “Right now it’s unsafe to enter the building and do a search.” The building where the fire broke out was a former car dealership which has been vacant for some time, Michael disclosed. Santa Anita Avenue was shut down in both directions.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. is best known for playing in more than 2,100 straight games. But a member of the New York Mets broadcast team has him beat — working for more than 4,000 straight games. As CBS2’s Steve Overmyer reports, Chris Majkowski’s work day begins like any other. For a quarter century, every Mets radio broadcast has relied on him. “What is it that I do?” he said. “Simply put: Get them on the air, keep them on the air and whatever else happens in between.” He sets up the equipment, researches stats and times out the commercial break. Apart from missing one game to attend his sister’s wedding, Majkowski has been the man behind the broadcasters for every Mets game over the past 25 years. “I probably would be watching the game every night anyway,” he said. “So why not come here, see it live and pick up a couple bucks?” “Every day working with him has been a gift, really,” said Mets radio announcer Howie Rose. “He’s an absolute treat. He’s the most valuable resource we have in the radio booth.” On this night, “Maj” added one more responsibility. He’s throwing out the first pitch. “I don’t wanna be the guy who’s on the SportsCenter’s Not Top 10 for the rest of the year,” he joked. The mound at Citi Field has been the source of catastrophe. Gary “Babba Booey” Dell’Abate hit the umpire, and 50 Cent’s pitch was enough to give anyone anxiety. “If he throws it to the backstop, that doesn’t really concern me,” said Mets TV announcer Gary Cohen. “It’s the three hopper into home plate.” For the better part of his adult life, Majkowski has built up a reputation as a pro’s pro and a true iron man, but it could all be washed away with one bad pitch. Fortunately, he came through like a champ. Over the years, Majkowski has been the backbone of the Mets broadcasts. On this night, he earned his own celebration.
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