🔥 Watch: LA Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze From Roof 🔥
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A man suspected of arson was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a massive and intense fire broke out at an apartment building in the Westlake District.

The fire engulfed the building located on 2800 W 7th Street at around 5:30 p.m., prompting a large response from firefighters.

AIR7 HD was above the scene and captured dozens of firefighters forming a line to battle the inferno head-on as its intensity grew.

“The reason we were up there for so long is due to the fact that we always have to consider occupants still in there,” said LAFD Assistant Chief Dean Zipperman. “We had firefighters working inside and anytime we have firefighters inside, we’re going to continue maintaining that stance on the roof and ventilating that building”

Police summoned firefighters to the building after a tense encounter with a 45-year-old man they say was accused of battery.

“[We identified] the suspect as the victim’s brother,” said LAPD Commander Aaron Ponce. “He has been in some duress, has been in and out of her apartment, has broken into her apartment.”

That’s when officers went to the woman’s apartment on the second floor to further investigate.

“The door is barricaded by a couch and when the officers then tried to help to push it open, they saw him armed with a knife,” said Ponce.