Someone who appears to be a Long Beach resident claimed something was burning downtown on Friday, although there were no confirmed reports fire. “Why is the city center on fire??” a person ask in a subReddit For Long Beach.
They said the alleged fire appeared to have occurred somewhere near Atlantic Third Avenue. california City. “What does that smell like,” the person further posted.
At this time, the Long Beach Fire Department has not confirmed whether a fire occurred in the area. The last post on their official page is about readiness.
“Today, LBFD’s Urban Search and Rescue Team tested their deployment capabilities during a Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX). From earthquakes and flooding to building collapses, these highly trained firefighters are ready to respond when their communities need help most,” the Long Beach Fire Department said releaseand attach a video.
Meanwhile, local concerns about the Long Beach fire continue.
Long Beach fire reports raise concerns
One person said there was a lot of smoke. “Smoky too,” they said in the comments section of the Reddit post. Another user chimed in: “I don’t know but I walked home from my room and it smelled like burning plastic.”
The smell seemed to have traveled great distances, with one person commenting: “Damn. I can smell it from a few blocks north.” Another agreed, noting they were a long way from Third and Atlantic. “Well I can smell smoke now just by opening my window and it’s not even that close to 3rd and Atlantic avenues,” one person said.
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Others claimed they could see smoke. “Can smell and see smoke a few blocks north of the Atlantic Ocean,” one Reddit user wrote.
As time went on, more and more locals joined the conversation, despite the time of day. One concerned person wrote: “I just finished inspecting the Pacific West building.” Another added: “Dunno but the smell woke me up.”
Some even claim there is no smoke or fire, but an inversion layer. “I think it’s an inversion,” said the Reddit user. It is worth noting that an inversion layer is a phenomenon where warmer air covers cooler air. However, there is no way to confirm whether the person’s assumption is correct.
