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Three-Story Apartment Fire Spread to Five Neighboring Structures

138 N Carondelet St, Westlake, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • A large fire broke out at a three-story apartment building under construction at 138 N Carondelet St in Los Angeles, CA, on April 3, 2025. The fire was reported early in the morning, and firefighters responded promptly to the scene. The Los Angeles Fire Department deployed multiple units to combat the blaze, which was producing heavy smoke in the attic. Firefighters entered defensive mode to manage the situation.
  • Rescue units, including Rescue 11 and Rescue 20, were on-site to provide medical support and assist with firefighting efforts. Engine 6 repositioned to deploy a wagon battery on the main fire, while other units addressed exposures on the Delta and Bravo sides of the building. Additional units were requested for the Bravo side, where multiple apartments on the second story were involved.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Transportation closed Beverly Blvd from Rampart to Parkview to facilitate the ongoing fire response. Staging for the operation was set at Parkview and Beverly. Firefighters continued to gather information on the buildings involved and worked to contain the fire.

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Three neighboring buildings, two duplexes and a single-family home, also caught fire. Firefighters evacuated those structures and they are working to completely extinguish the flames.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 138 N Carondelet St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Carondelet St & Beverly Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 106 S Benton Way.

A Citizen user shows a large fire in the area.

Incident reported at 106 S Benton Way.

Three neighboring buildings, two duplexes and a single-family home, also caught fire. Firefighters evacuated those structures and they are working to completely extinguish the flames.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 138 N Carondelet St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Carondelet St & Beverly Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 106 S Benton Way.

A Citizen user shows a large fire in the area.

Incident reported at 106 S Benton Way.

Three neighboring buildings, two duplexes and a single-family home, also caught fire. Firefighters evacuated those structures and they are working to completely extinguish the flames.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 138 N Carondelet St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Carondelet St & Beverly Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 106 S Benton Way.

A Citizen user shows a large fire in the area.

Incident reported at 106 S Benton Way.

Three neighboring buildings, two duplexes and a single-family home, also caught fire. Firefighters evacuated those structures and they are working to completely extinguish the flames.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 138 N Carondelet St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Carondelet St & Beverly Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 106 S Benton Way.

A Citizen user shows a large fire in the area.

Incident reported at 106 S Benton Way.

Three neighboring buildings, two duplexes and a single-family home, also caught fire. Firefighters evacuated those structures and they are working to completely extinguish the flames.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 138 N Carondelet St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to S Carondelet St & Beverly Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 106 S Benton Way.

A Citizen user shows a large fire in the area.

Incident reported at 106 S Benton Way.

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Radio Clips

LAFD Tac 15 · Apr 3, 12:57AM · 0:30
Branch 2 copies, Truck 3 additionally, we're going to need to get genders and ages of those occupants so that we can get Red Cross out here with them. Yeah, get a contact telephone number for both those units if you can. If you want to text that to Marcinko, you can, or we can make a face-to-face if that helps you. Okay, copy. Thank you.
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LAFD Ops South · Apr 3, 12:52AM · 0:31
Light Force 29 from Battalion 14, TAC 2. Yeah, go for 29. Yes, Light Force 29, we're going to start breaking down our branch on the Charlie side. I'm going to give the Charlie division back to you. It's going to be Light Force 29, Light Force, sorry, Task Force 29, Light Force 10, Engine 35. I'm going to give that back.
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LAFD Tac 13 · Apr 3, 12:46AM · 0:31
Engine 6, IC on TAC 13. IC Engine 6, go ahead. Yeah, are you handling the suppression efforts on Branch 1, the main fire building? Yeah, we're parked in front of the Delta Exposure. We are in the rear, hitting the bulk of the fire and also that one structure. Okay, roger. You're going to report to Battalion 13. Battalion 13.
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Comments30

WoodlandHillsUser878879001Apr 3 at 1:28 AM

Why are you guys laughing or something like that? That is someone’s life you guys gonna play with citizens that you should get off of it have respect for others.

losangelesUser1561347005Apr 3 at 1:25 AM

The ignorance of children on citizen is absolutely disgusting

SRPAGNApr 3 at 5:05 AM

Construction Sites Just Don’t Catch On Fire. This Is An Arson

WolfandRamApr 3 at 6:49 AM

@SRPAGN exactly.

SFVvalleygirlApr 3 at 1:40 AM

Praying for everyone & animals... I hope they all made it out safely. May the community open their doors to help the families affected. 🙏🏼✝️

WoodlandHillsUser878879001Apr 3 at 1:28 AM

Why are you guys laughing or something like that? That is someone’s life you guys gonna play with citizens that you should get off of it have respect for others.

losangelesUser1561347005Apr 3 at 1:25 AM

The ignorance of children on citizen is absolutely disgusting

SRPAGNApr 3 at 5:05 AM

Construction Sites Just Don’t Catch On Fire. This Is An Arson

WolfandRamApr 3 at 6:49 AM

@SRPAGN exactly.

SFVvalleygirlApr 3 at 1:40 AM

Praying for everyone & animals... I hope they all made it out safely. May the community open their doors to help the families affected. 🙏🏼✝️

WoodlandHillsUser878879001Apr 3 at 1:28 AM

Why are you guys laughing or something like that? That is someone’s life you guys gonna play with citizens that you should get off of it have respect for others.

losangelesUser1561347005Apr 3 at 1:25 AM

The ignorance of children on citizen is absolutely disgusting

SRPAGNApr 3 at 5:05 AM

Construction Sites Just Don’t Catch On Fire. This Is An Arson

WolfandRamApr 3 at 6:49 AM

@SRPAGN exactly.

SFVvalleygirlApr 3 at 1:40 AM

Praying for everyone & animals... I hope they all made it out safely. May the community open their doors to help the families affected. 🙏🏼✝️

WoodlandHillsUser878879001Apr 3 at 1:28 AM

Why are you guys laughing or something like that? That is someone’s life you guys gonna play with citizens that you should get off of it have respect for others.

losangelesUser1561347005Apr 3 at 1:25 AM

The ignorance of children on citizen is absolutely disgusting

SRPAGNApr 3 at 5:05 AM

Construction Sites Just Don’t Catch On Fire. This Is An Arson

WolfandRamApr 3 at 6:49 AM

@SRPAGN exactly.

SFVvalleygirlApr 3 at 1:40 AM

Praying for everyone & animals... I hope they all made it out safely. May the community open their doors to help the families affected. 🙏🏼✝️

WoodlandHillsUser878879001Apr 3 at 1:28 AM

Why are you guys laughing or something like that? That is someone’s life you guys gonna play with citizens that you should get off of it have respect for others.

losangelesUser1561347005Apr 3 at 1:25 AM

The ignorance of children on citizen is absolutely disgusting

SRPAGNApr 3 at 5:05 AM

Construction Sites Just Don’t Catch On Fire. This Is An Arson

WolfandRamApr 3 at 6:49 AM

@SRPAGN exactly.

SFVvalleygirlApr 3 at 1:40 AM

Praying for everyone & animals... I hope they all made it out safely. May the community open their doors to help the families affected. 🙏🏼✝️

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