Alerts

Structure Fire 01/25/2026 INC#1429

Structure Fire; INC#1429; 07:32PM; 685 S Carondelet St; https://bit.ly/49Tz0ev; Westlake; Two-story vacant commercial building with fire showing upon fire department arrival -- identified as a carport on fire, with extension into the structure. Firefighters are prioritizing suppression efforts on both the interior and exterior -- no exposures and no occupants reported. ; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E20 E211 E220 E496 EM11 HM21 RA6 RA811 T11 T20; CH9; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

Fatality Fire 01/22/2026 INC#1540

Fatality Fire; INC#1540; 07:40PM; 701 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3LWtBLP; Boyle Heights; LAFD Firefighters arrived quickly to a 1 story single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing. The fire was determined to be an outside fire which exposed one side of the house. It took 37 firefighters 19 minutes to locate and extinguish the fire. Upon primary search, firefighters discovered one person (undetermined age / gender) deceased. No other persons injured. No further details. Fire and specific cause of death under active investigation. Media Inquiries: LAPD Hollenbeck (Incident #4251) and Coroner.; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 E17 E2 E202 E209 E25 E4 E9 EM11 RA17 RA2 RA25 T2 T9; CH7; 14; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/18/2026 INC#1056

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1056; 03:07PM; 755 S Spring St; https://bit.ly/4r0kngq; Downtown; 28-story apartment building with nothing showing upon fire department arrival. Firefighters investigated and found fire in the first-floor trash room -- crews coordinated to extinguish all flames, assess fire damage on the floor above, and shut down sprinklers. Companies will remain on scene for overhaul of the fire damage and water removal. ; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 E10 E209 E210 E3 E9 EM1 HM21 RA804 RA9 T10 T9; CH9; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

KNOCKDOWN Recycling Yard Fire 01/17/2026 INC#0211

KNOCKDOWN Recycling Yard Fire; INC#0211; 04:16AM; 4560 W Doran St; https://bit.ly/3XeMUCa; Atwater Village; Incident Command declared a knockdown of all active flames at 5:27AM. In order to access and cool hotspots, LAFD crews and property employees are coordinating to move recycling material using excavators on scene. No further updates expected.; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC2 E235 E250 E42 E56 E76 E86 EA1 EA2 RA56 T35 T50; CH7; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

Recycling Yard Fire 01/17/2026 INC#0211

Recycling Yard Fire; INC#0211; 04:16AM; 4560 W Doran St; https://bit.ly/3XeMUCa; Atwater Village; Outside fire in a 30’ x 100’ pile in a large recycling yard. LAFD companies are utilizing master streams and prioritizing the protection of surrounding structures. 30 firefighters have been on scene for approximately 45 minutes, with no injuries reported at this time.; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC2 E235 E250 E42 E56 E76 E86 EA1 EA2 RA56 T35 T50; CH7; 14; Lyndsey Lantz

Fire Out Structure Fire 01/12/2026 INC#1808

Update Fire Out Structure Fire; INC#1808; 08:17PM; 103 W 4th St; https://bit.ly/49BaZsC; Downtown; Units on scene have made access to the reported fire unit, which is now a confirmed fire out. No injuries to civilians or fire department members. Nothing further.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 E14 E203 E209 E210 E3 E4 E9 EM1 HM21 RA10 RA3 T10 T3 T9; CH9; 14 18; Jennifer Middleton

Structure Fire 01/12/2026 INC#1808

Structure Fire; INC#1808; 08:17PM; 103 W 4th St; https://bit.ly/49BaZsC; Downtown; 7 story pre-1960 hotel with fire in a 6th floor unit. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E14 E203 E209 E4 E9 EM1 HM21 RA10 RA3 T3 T9; CH9; 18; Jennifer Middleton

Fire Out Structure Fire 01/12/2026 INC#0872

Update Fire Out Structure Fire; INC#0872; 12:08PM; 815 E 12th St; https://bit.ly/49oWbwU; Downtown; First arriving units report a one story commercial building at the intersection, with light smoke coming from the rear of the building. Initial calls reported a possible explosion. After investigating the new construction property, the cause of smoke is undermined. Arson units are responding to investigate. After initial reports of an injured/burned person, firefighter's were unable to locate a patient at the location. An additional call for a 36M suffering from burn injuries was received, with a location multiple blocks from the fire. It is unknown at this time if the two incidents are related. LAPD INC #2287. Nothing further.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC2 E14 E17 E209 E210 E9 EM1 HM21 RA17 RA9 T10 T9; CH7; 14; Jennifer Middleton

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/11/2026 INC#1620

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1620; 09:13PM; 5004 E Lincoln Av; https://bit.ly/455dqlK; Highland Park; 36 firefighters extinguished the fire in 35 minutes with no reported injuries. There was limited extension to the exposed, detached garage. ; FS 55; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC11 BC2 E12 E212 E220 E42 E44 E55 EM1 RA12 RA55 T12 T20; CH9; 15; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/11/2026 INC#1620

Structure Fire; INC#1620; 08:38PM; 5004 E Lincoln Av; https://bit.ly/455dqlK; Highland Park; One-story, single family dwelling with moderate smoke showing. Firefighters are in the offensive mode. ; FS 55; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC11 BC2 E12 E212 E220 E42 E44 E55 EM1 RA12 RA55 T12 T20; CH9; 15; Margaret Stewart