Firefighter Injured After Fire Reported at Pasadena Courthouse; Hazardous Materials Containers Found

27 July 2015 Monday 05:20

When fire crews arrived at the courthouse — which is located at 300 E. Walnut St. — they made their way to the third floor and discovered smoke along with the containers, Derderian said.One firefighter was injured and had to be treated at the hospital.

Fire crews were at the scene of a reported fire at the Pasadena Courthouse on July 27, 2015. (Credit: KTLA)

A firefighter was treated after crews found various hazardous materials containers while responding to a report of a fire at the Pasadena Courthouse early Monday, authorities said.

The blaze was reported about 1:30 a.m. on the courthouse’s third floor, according to Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian of the Pasadena Fire Department.

When fire crews arrived at the courthouse — which is located at 300 E. Walnut St. — they made their way to the third floor and discovered smoke along with the containers, Derderian said.

One firefighter was injured and had to be treated at the scene for “exposures,” according to Derderian. The firefighter was not taken to a hospital.

Neighboring fire agencies have been called in to assist with the removal of the hazardous materials.

Meanwhile, East Walnut Street was expected to be closed from Euclid Avenue to Garfield Avenue for at least a few hours, according to the Fire Department.

It was not immediately known whether the courthouse would be closed at all as a result of the fire incident, which was under investigation.