Tag: high-rise building

WESTWOOD—On Monday, May 4, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced they battled a high-rise fire. The blaze was reported at 1:53 p.m. at 10560 W Wilshire Blvd. for a 23-story high-rise with smoke alarm activation and reports of active fire upon LAFD arrival.

Firefighters ascended via stairwell and quickly extinguished a contents fire on the 15th floor. Residents sheltering in place are being assisted and medically assessed. Traffic was impacted as Wilshire Boulevard was closed between Warner Avenue and Manning Avenue.

Three total patients assessed on scene all refused hospital transport. Three units on the 15th floor suffered significant smoke damage are under assessment for habitability — all other residents are returning to the building. No details on the cause of the fire has been reported to the public.

By Danny Jones

BEVERLY HILLS—On Monday, April 20, the LAFD battled a fire inside a high-rise building in Beverly Crest. The fire was reported at 6:49 p.m. at 321 S. San Vicente Blvd.

LF61 on scene of a 13-story residential high rise building under construction with scaffolding. Fire was showing from the second floor and smoke showing from the Charlie side of the building. San Vicente IC requesting 2 additional taskforces. Rapid Intervention Group established and building and safety were notified.

The fire was extinguished at 7:15 p.m. Approximately 66 LAFD personnel were on scene to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no reports of any injuries.

By Danny Jones