TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) — Fire raged Tuesday in a massive World War II-era wooden hangar that was built to house military blimps based in Southern California.
The Orange County Fire Authority said in a social media post that allowing the structure to collapse was the only way to fight the fire.
The historic hangar was one of two built in 1942 for the U.S. Navy in the city of Tustin, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
At the time, the Navy used lighter-than-air ships for patrol and antisubmarine defense.
“With all that in mind, it’s a sad day for the city of Tustin and all of Orange County,” Fennessy said.
Persons:
Brian Fennessy, Fennessy, they've, ” Fennessy
Organizations:
The Orange County Fire Authority, Fire, U.S . Navy, Navy, Marine Corps, American Society of Civil Engineers
Locations:
TUSTIN, Calif, Southern California, The Orange County, Tustin, Los Angeles, Orange County