Culver City Observer -

Over 80 Firefighters from the Culver City Fire Department and nearby agencies are battling a fire that consumed the 99 cents only store near the corner of Washington Blvd and Washington Place.

The fire was reported at 1:45 am. Firefighters were removed from inside the building and the roof as the structure began to collapse. Currently at 7 am the walls began to caving in . No one was inside the building at the time and there have been no reported injuries according to the Culver City Police Department,

The building was very old and formerly held a grocery store.

Residents reported smelling smoke as far away as Blair Hills on the east side of the city.

No other structures were involved.