T-Mobile Store Collapses After Vehicle Crashes, Shears Hydrant in North Hills

NORTH HILLS, LOS ANGELES, Mar. 17 (KNN) — A commercial building, the location of a T-Mobile store, partially collapsed after gallons of water flooded the rooftop when a hydrant was sheared in a crash.

Los Angeles firefighters responded to a traffic collision Sunday afternoon in the 15300 block of West Nordhoff Street in North Hills.

The crash involved a vehicle striking a fire hydrant, which led to a significant amount of water spilling onto the roof of a nearby commercial building. The incident compromised the building’s structural integrity.

No injuries have been reported at this time. Crews from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power were on-site to deactivate power lines in the area. Additionally, the LAFD requested the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to assess the building’s damage.

While it remains unclear what caused the crash, authorities do not believe it was the result of a police pursuit.

The Los Angeles Police Department did not provide any additional information at the scene.

Jason Stilwell, Video Journalist / KNN