Fire destroys businesses in South L.A.

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Oct. 7, 2015 8:28 AM PT

Flames swept through a city block lined with industrial businesses early Wednesday in South Los Angeles.

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An investigation is underway into the cause of a massive blaze that destroyed businesses in an industrial part of South L.A. early Wednesday.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)