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Major Emergency Commercial Fire Erupts in Predawn Hours
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- A pre-dawn fire erupted in LA’s Fashion District on the morning of November 3, 2005 causing over 100 LAFD firefighters to mount an aggressive attack to prevent the fire from spreading into neighboring businesses.  A call was received at 2:10 am stating a dumpster in the rear of 771 E Pico…
Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Downtown Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- LOS ANGELES – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in an industrial area of Downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters were met with a fully engulfed auto fire which exposed and entered an unoccupied commercial building.  At 6:25 AM on October 25, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department…
One Killed in Downtown LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in an apartment on the seventh-floor of a 12-story residential high-rise in Downtown Los Angeles, killing one person. Firefighters worked through heavy debris and excessive storage conditions that complicated efforts to fully extinguish lingering hot spots.…
Major Emergency Structure Fire in Downtown Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - At the height of the battle, 22 LAFD fire companies fought to save a row of businesses in Downtown Los Angeles from a blaze that consumed two buildings. At 1:12PM on June 19, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 215 E Winston Street in Downtown…
Ongoing Recycling Yard Fire Prompts Multi-Agency Response
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
- ATWATER VILLAGE - Los Angeles Fire Department crews are managing a recycling yard fire that began at approximately 9:30AM this morning, with operations at 4560 West Doran Street expected to continue for several days due to the volume of material involved. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a…
Historic Pacific Dining Car Burns for the Second Time
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
-  WESTLAKE -At 6:53AM on March 20, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1310 W 6th St in the Westlake neighborhood.Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from a two-story vacant office building, and upon further investigation discovered fire…
Structure Fire in Koreatown Quickly Contained
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Smoke from the roof of a 12-story building in Koreatown resulted in an extended duration operation as firefighters extinguished the fire and worked to clear the large building of smoke.At 8:46AM on November 20, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the…
Early Morning Blaze in Downtown Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Heavy fire rolled through a large commercial building housing textiles and furniture in Downtown Los Angeles, requiring tractors to move the debris to gain a final extinguishment. At 4:16AM on October 28, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 500 block of E 9th Street in…
Eight Patients in Suspected Overdose at Men's Central Jail
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
- One adult male died and seven others were transported from a suspected overdose at the Men's Central Jail. At 8:40AM on October 8, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported overdose at 441 E Bauchet Street. Firefighters arrived to find multiple patients and…
Firefighters Save Businesses in South LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Thick smoke and flames engulfed a row of commercial units, but the swift response of firefighters successfully saved two business from destruction. At 4:36AM on September 20, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 block of S Central Ave in…
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