Fire on Second Floor of Three-Story Building
1050 S Westmoreland Ave
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- Firefighters are responding to a structure fire at a three-story building on S Westmoreland Ave in Los Angeles, with flames visible on the second floor and smoke on the third. Additional units have been dispatched to assist in containment efforts.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1050 S Westmoreland Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1050 S Westmoreland Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1050 S Westmoreland Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1050 S Westmoreland Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1050 S Westmoreland Ave.
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Everyday you're hearing about fires being started what the hell is the Mayor doing about it 😒
My respect to the fire fighters
LAFD: Pico-Union Structure Fire - Now Out 08-20-2026 8:08pm 1050 S Westmoreland Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zJTJxE Fire in two third-floor apartment units. Approximately 90 firefighters achieved knockdown in 24 minutes. No injuries reported; cause of fire undetermined. LAFD hazmat specialists attached for lithium-ion batteries -- no hazard escalation beyond immediate area. LADOT assisting with traffic management on 11th St and Westmoreland Ave - motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
INC#1706; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E211 E226 E26 EM11 FR11 RA52 RA811 T11 T26; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Just drove by and saw no fire.
Everyday you're hearing about fires being started what the hell is the Mayor doing about it 😒
My respect to the fire fighters
LAFD: Pico-Union Structure Fire - Now Out 08-20-2026 8:08pm 1050 S Westmoreland Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zJTJxE Fire in two third-floor apartment units. Approximately 90 firefighters achieved knockdown in 24 minutes. No injuries reported; cause of fire undetermined. LAFD hazmat specialists attached for lithium-ion batteries -- no hazard escalation beyond immediate area. LADOT assisting with traffic management on 11th St and Westmoreland Ave - motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
INC#1706; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E211 E226 E26 EM11 FR11 RA52 RA811 T11 T26; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Just drove by and saw no fire.
Everyday you're hearing about fires being started what the hell is the Mayor doing about it 😒
My respect to the fire fighters
LAFD: Pico-Union Structure Fire - Now Out 08-20-2026 8:08pm 1050 S Westmoreland Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zJTJxE Fire in two third-floor apartment units. Approximately 90 firefighters achieved knockdown in 24 minutes. No injuries reported; cause of fire undetermined. LAFD hazmat specialists attached for lithium-ion batteries -- no hazard escalation beyond immediate area. LADOT assisting with traffic management on 11th St and Westmoreland Ave - motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
INC#1706; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E211 E226 E26 EM11 FR11 RA52 RA811 T11 T26; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Just drove by and saw no fire.
Everyday you're hearing about fires being started what the hell is the Mayor doing about it 😒
My respect to the fire fighters
LAFD: Pico-Union Structure Fire - Now Out 08-20-2026 8:08pm 1050 S Westmoreland Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zJTJxE Fire in two third-floor apartment units. Approximately 90 firefighters achieved knockdown in 24 minutes. No injuries reported; cause of fire undetermined. LAFD hazmat specialists attached for lithium-ion batteries -- no hazard escalation beyond immediate area. LADOT assisting with traffic management on 11th St and Westmoreland Ave - motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
INC#1706; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E211 E226 E26 EM11 FR11 RA52 RA811 T11 T26; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Just drove by and saw no fire.
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Everyday you're hearing about fires being started what the hell is the Mayor doing about it 😒
My respect to the fire fighters
LAFD: Pico-Union Structure Fire - Now Out 08-20-2026 8:08pm 1050 S Westmoreland Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zJTJxE Fire in two third-floor apartment units. Approximately 90 firefighters achieved knockdown in 24 minutes. No injuries reported; cause of fire undetermined. LAFD hazmat specialists attached for lithium-ion batteries -- no hazard escalation beyond immediate area. LADOT assisting with traffic management on 11th St and Westmoreland Ave - motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
INC#1706; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E211 E226 E26 EM11 FR11 RA52 RA811 T11 T26; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
Just drove by and saw no fire.