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Major Emergency Structure Fire - Downtown Los Angeles - One Firefighter Injured
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
- Los Angeles - Early Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, the Los ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo responded to a commercial building fire in Downtown Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 3:58 AM at 1225 South Hope Street, near Pico Boulevard. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:59 AM and the first unit arrived…
Fatal Jefferson Park Garage Fire Involves Fireworks and Explosions
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
- Los Angeles – Early Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, the Los ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo responded to a structure fire in the Jefferson Park neighborhood after 911 callers reported a garage on fire with explosions and fireworks going off. The first 911 call was received at 5:35 AM for a fire near…
LAFD supported the Los Angeles Police Department in the Rescue of a man threatening to Jump from an overpass
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
DOWNTOWN, LOS ANGELES - On April 28th, 2026 at 1716 hours in downtown Los Angeles, a man threatening to jump off of an overpass to the 101 freeway below is now safe after being taken into custody.  He was medically evaluated by LAFD paramedics and transported to a local area hospital. LAFD, LAPD, LAPD SWAT and…
LAFD Firefighters Contain Large Apartment Fire in Koreatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
KOREATOWN - On the morning of April 28, 2026, at 7:22 a.m., the Los ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo responded to the 3000 block of James M. Wood Boulevard for a reported structure fire. Engine 13 was first on scene and initially reported a two-story, garden-style apartment building with heavy smoke showing from…
Hollywood Structure Fire Consumes 2-Story Boarded-Up Craftsman House
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- Hollywood - In the early morning hours of January 4, 2026, fire erupted in a boarded-up two story Craftsman style house/business in the heart of Hollywood.  At 4:30 AM on January 4, 2026 theLos Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire in the 6700 block of…
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 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵlogo 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…
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