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105-degree temps make intense firefight at San Fernando church even harder

Fire crews were battling a fire Tuesday at a church in San Fernando, where several firefighters were treated for heat-related illness.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said fire crews responded to the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday. The building was evacuated due to the intense flames in the attic, Prange said.

Fire crews cut holes through a roof and were spraying water onto the flames, according to Prange.

Over 100 firefighters battled the blaze at the one-story church, and the firefight was made more difficult due to temperatures that hit 105 degrees. said the LAFD spokesman.

Los Angeles firefighters battle the flames that have taken over the attic of a church building on the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard in San Fernando on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer)

The Los Angeles Fire Department sent more than 100 firefighters to the attic fire at a church on the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard in San Fernando on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer)

As temperatures hit the triple-digits on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, a firefighter takes advantage of the spray from hoselines while battling a church attic fire during triple-digit temperatures on the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard in San Fernando. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer)

An LA firefighter downs a bottle of water as temperatures climbed to 105 degrees Tuesday, July 9, 2024, during the battle against an attic fire at a church on the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard in San Fernando. (Photo by Mike Meadows/Contributing Photographer)

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Crews continued their work through the hot weather and knocked down the blaze in just over two hours, Prange said.

Paramedics treated four firefighters on scene for heat-related illnesses. Three rested and recovered enough to resume fighting the fire, and one was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, Prange said.

The LAFD said the fire appeared to have been caused by construction on the roof, but the investigation is ongoing.

Daily News staff contributed to this report.

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