Flames engulf California factory

Firefighters work to contain a blaze at a factory in Los Angeles

SOUTH EL MONTE, California (CNN) -- A clothing factory was engulfed in flames Friday in an industrial area east of Los Angeles.

Capt. Brian Jordan of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said that shortly after 6 a.m. PT (9 a.m. ET) firefighters responded to a blaze at Dragon Knitware Manufacturing.

Bright orange flames and thick smoke could be seen roiling from the roof and windows of the one-story factory building.

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Jordan said 50 firefighters were pouring water on the structure in an attempt to keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.

No one was reported hurt.

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