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Vehicle Fire Spreading Into Building

1254 S Saltair Ave, Sawtelle, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a structure fire at a four-story building on S Saltair Ave, initially reported as a trash fire. The blaze, which may have spread from a vehicle, has heavily affected a first-floor unit, prompting additional resources to be deployed.

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Firefighters have knocked down the flames. Arson and building safety teams are being notified.

Structure Fire · 0:25
Metro, Salter IC, we have a knockdown. You can cancel any companies that haven't arrived on scene yet, except one rescue. Give me arson and building and safety. Salter IC, roger. Building and safety has been notified. We'll notify arson as well.

Firefighters report one unit on the first floor is heavily involved, with potential extension. Additional resources requested.

Structure Fire · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 9 are on scene here at the 1254 South Salterre Avenue. We have a four-story, modern center hall apartment, three-over parking. We do have one unit well involved on the delta side on the first floor, possibly extending. Start two additional task force on this. We're going to make staging at Salterre and Wilshire, all being known as Salterre IC. The command post is just north of the incident. Fire on the first.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1254 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters are actively working to control a structure fire, with flames possibly spreading from a vehicle at the rear into a four-story building.

Structure Fire · 0:24
Metro, Task Force 37 on scene, corrected address, 1254 Salterre Avenue, a four-story, modern center hall. We have a possible auto in the rear, extending into the structure. We're in the offensive mode. Truck 37, you're the roof. Engine 37, you got fire attack.

The reported trash fire has been upgraded to a structure fire, with additional units responding.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Engine 19, this is now being upgraded to a structure, standby. Rescue 19, Task Force 37, 837, Engine 59, Light Force 92, EMS 9, Battalion 9, Battalion 18. With Engine 19 en route, structure fire, 1250 South Voltaire, cross of Texas, Channel 9 dispatch, TAC 14. Light Force 63, show en route, smoke detector, 53 Sunset Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:05
Engine 19, rubbish fire, 1250 South Altair.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1250 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters have knocked down the flames. Arson and building safety teams are being notified.

Structure Fire · 0:25
Metro, Salter IC, we have a knockdown. You can cancel any companies that haven't arrived on scene yet, except one rescue. Give me arson and building and safety. Salter IC, roger. Building and safety has been notified. We'll notify arson as well.

Firefighters report one unit on the first floor is heavily involved, with potential extension. Additional resources requested.

Structure Fire · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 9 are on scene here at the 1254 South Salterre Avenue. We have a four-story, modern center hall apartment, three-over parking. We do have one unit well involved on the delta side on the first floor, possibly extending. Start two additional task force on this. We're going to make staging at Salterre and Wilshire, all being known as Salterre IC. The command post is just north of the incident. Fire on the first.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1254 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters are actively working to control a structure fire, with flames possibly spreading from a vehicle at the rear into a four-story building.

Structure Fire · 0:24
Metro, Task Force 37 on scene, corrected address, 1254 Salterre Avenue, a four-story, modern center hall. We have a possible auto in the rear, extending into the structure. We're in the offensive mode. Truck 37, you're the roof. Engine 37, you got fire attack.

The reported trash fire has been upgraded to a structure fire, with additional units responding.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Engine 19, this is now being upgraded to a structure, standby. Rescue 19, Task Force 37, 837, Engine 59, Light Force 92, EMS 9, Battalion 9, Battalion 18. With Engine 19 en route, structure fire, 1250 South Voltaire, cross of Texas, Channel 9 dispatch, TAC 14. Light Force 63, show en route, smoke detector, 53 Sunset Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:05
Engine 19, rubbish fire, 1250 South Altair.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1250 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters have knocked down the flames. Arson and building safety teams are being notified.

Structure Fire · 0:25
Metro, Salter IC, we have a knockdown. You can cancel any companies that haven't arrived on scene yet, except one rescue. Give me arson and building and safety. Salter IC, roger. Building and safety has been notified. We'll notify arson as well.

Firefighters report one unit on the first floor is heavily involved, with potential extension. Additional resources requested.

Structure Fire · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 9 are on scene here at the 1254 South Salterre Avenue. We have a four-story, modern center hall apartment, three-over parking. We do have one unit well involved on the delta side on the first floor, possibly extending. Start two additional task force on this. We're going to make staging at Salterre and Wilshire, all being known as Salterre IC. The command post is just north of the incident. Fire on the first.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1254 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters are actively working to control a structure fire, with flames possibly spreading from a vehicle at the rear into a four-story building.

Structure Fire · 0:24
Metro, Task Force 37 on scene, corrected address, 1254 Salterre Avenue, a four-story, modern center hall. We have a possible auto in the rear, extending into the structure. We're in the offensive mode. Truck 37, you're the roof. Engine 37, you got fire attack.

The reported trash fire has been upgraded to a structure fire, with additional units responding.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Engine 19, this is now being upgraded to a structure, standby. Rescue 19, Task Force 37, 837, Engine 59, Light Force 92, EMS 9, Battalion 9, Battalion 18. With Engine 19 en route, structure fire, 1250 South Voltaire, cross of Texas, Channel 9 dispatch, TAC 14. Light Force 63, show en route, smoke detector, 53 Sunset Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:05
Engine 19, rubbish fire, 1250 South Altair.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1250 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters have knocked down the flames. Arson and building safety teams are being notified.

Structure Fire · 0:25
Metro, Salter IC, we have a knockdown. You can cancel any companies that haven't arrived on scene yet, except one rescue. Give me arson and building and safety. Salter IC, roger. Building and safety has been notified. We'll notify arson as well.

Firefighters report one unit on the first floor is heavily involved, with potential extension. Additional resources requested.

Structure Fire · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 9 are on scene here at the 1254 South Salterre Avenue. We have a four-story, modern center hall apartment, three-over parking. We do have one unit well involved on the delta side on the first floor, possibly extending. Start two additional task force on this. We're going to make staging at Salterre and Wilshire, all being known as Salterre IC. The command post is just north of the incident. Fire on the first.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1254 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters are actively working to control a structure fire, with flames possibly spreading from a vehicle at the rear into a four-story building.

Structure Fire · 0:24
Metro, Task Force 37 on scene, corrected address, 1254 Salterre Avenue, a four-story, modern center hall. We have a possible auto in the rear, extending into the structure. We're in the offensive mode. Truck 37, you're the roof. Engine 37, you got fire attack.

The reported trash fire has been upgraded to a structure fire, with additional units responding.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Engine 19, this is now being upgraded to a structure, standby. Rescue 19, Task Force 37, 837, Engine 59, Light Force 92, EMS 9, Battalion 9, Battalion 18. With Engine 19 en route, structure fire, 1250 South Voltaire, cross of Texas, Channel 9 dispatch, TAC 14. Light Force 63, show en route, smoke detector, 53 Sunset Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:05
Engine 19, rubbish fire, 1250 South Altair.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1250 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters have knocked down the flames. Arson and building safety teams are being notified.

Structure Fire · 0:25
Metro, Salter IC, we have a knockdown. You can cancel any companies that haven't arrived on scene yet, except one rescue. Give me arson and building and safety. Salter IC, roger. Building and safety has been notified. We'll notify arson as well.

Firefighters report one unit on the first floor is heavily involved, with potential extension. Additional resources requested.

Structure Fire · 0:31
Metro from Battalion 9 are on scene here at the 1254 South Salterre Avenue. We have a four-story, modern center hall apartment, three-over parking. We do have one unit well involved on the delta side on the first floor, possibly extending. Start two additional task force on this. We're going to make staging at Salterre and Wilshire, all being known as Salterre IC. The command post is just north of the incident. Fire on the first.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1254 S Saltair Ave.

Firefighters are actively working to control a structure fire, with flames possibly spreading from a vehicle at the rear into a four-story building.

Structure Fire · 0:24
Metro, Task Force 37 on scene, corrected address, 1254 Salterre Avenue, a four-story, modern center hall. We have a possible auto in the rear, extending into the structure. We're in the offensive mode. Truck 37, you're the roof. Engine 37, you got fire attack.

The reported trash fire has been upgraded to a structure fire, with additional units responding.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Engine 19, this is now being upgraded to a structure, standby. Rescue 19, Task Force 37, 837, Engine 59, Light Force 92, EMS 9, Battalion 9, Battalion 18. With Engine 19 en route, structure fire, 1250 South Voltaire, cross of Texas, Channel 9 dispatch, TAC 14. Light Force 63, show en route, smoke detector, 53 Sunset Avenue.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:05
Engine 19, rubbish fire, 1250 South Altair.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1250 S Saltair Ave.

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Comments15

twinfallsUser2280013019Aug 21 at 6:46 AM

Ur have a nice day

cookosodkfhAug 21 at 6:45 AM

Ty for the update

BaltimoreUser740088008Aug 21 at 6:28 AM

Got one hell of as zoom on that camera

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:34 AM

LAFD: Sawtelle KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire  08-21-2026 6:01am 1254 S Saltair Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zugjdr Vehicle fire extended into apartment unit; knocked down in 31 minutes by 94 firefighters on scene. One adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cause unconfirmed.

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:35 AM

INC#0269; FS19; Battalion 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units AC4 AC40 BC10 BC18 BC5 BC9 E19 E227 E237 E261 E269 E292 E37 E59 E62 E71 E88 EM18 EM9 HR703 RA19 RA27 RA827 RA837 SO1 T27 T37 T61 T69 T92 UR27 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz

twinfallsUser2280013019Aug 21 at 6:46 AM

Ur have a nice day

cookosodkfhAug 21 at 6:45 AM

Ty for the update

BaltimoreUser740088008Aug 21 at 6:28 AM

Got one hell of as zoom on that camera

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:34 AM

LAFD: Sawtelle KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire  08-21-2026 6:01am 1254 S Saltair Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zugjdr Vehicle fire extended into apartment unit; knocked down in 31 minutes by 94 firefighters on scene. One adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cause unconfirmed.

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:35 AM

INC#0269; FS19; Battalion 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units AC4 AC40 BC10 BC18 BC5 BC9 E19 E227 E237 E261 E269 E292 E37 E59 E62 E71 E88 EM18 EM9 HR703 RA19 RA27 RA827 RA837 SO1 T27 T37 T61 T69 T92 UR27 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz

twinfallsUser2280013019Aug 21 at 6:46 AM

Ur have a nice day

cookosodkfhAug 21 at 6:45 AM

Ty for the update

BaltimoreUser740088008Aug 21 at 6:28 AM

Got one hell of as zoom on that camera

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:34 AM

LAFD: Sawtelle KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire  08-21-2026 6:01am 1254 S Saltair Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zugjdr Vehicle fire extended into apartment unit; knocked down in 31 minutes by 94 firefighters on scene. One adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cause unconfirmed.

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:35 AM

INC#0269; FS19; Battalion 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units AC4 AC40 BC10 BC18 BC5 BC9 E19 E227 E237 E261 E269 E292 E37 E59 E62 E71 E88 EM18 EM9 HR703 RA19 RA27 RA827 RA837 SO1 T27 T37 T61 T69 T92 UR27 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz

twinfallsUser2280013019Aug 21 at 6:46 AM

Ur have a nice day

cookosodkfhAug 21 at 6:45 AM

Ty for the update

BaltimoreUser740088008Aug 21 at 6:28 AM

Got one hell of as zoom on that camera

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:34 AM

LAFD: Sawtelle KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire  08-21-2026 6:01am 1254 S Saltair Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zugjdr Vehicle fire extended into apartment unit; knocked down in 31 minutes by 94 firefighters on scene. One adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cause unconfirmed.

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:35 AM

INC#0269; FS19; Battalion 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units AC4 AC40 BC10 BC18 BC5 BC9 E19 E227 E237 E261 E269 E292 E37 E59 E62 E71 E88 EM18 EM9 HR703 RA19 RA27 RA827 RA837 SO1 T27 T37 T61 T69 T92 UR27 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz

twinfallsUser2280013019Aug 21 at 6:46 AM

Ur have a nice day

cookosodkfhAug 21 at 6:45 AM

Ty for the update

BaltimoreUser740088008Aug 21 at 6:28 AM

Got one hell of as zoom on that camera

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:34 AM

LAFD: Sawtelle KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire  08-21-2026 6:01am 1254 S Saltair Av MAP: https://bit.ly/4zugjdr Vehicle fire extended into apartment unit; knocked down in 31 minutes by 94 firefighters on scene. One adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cause unconfirmed.

bc90069Aug 21 at 10:35 AM

INC#0269; FS19; Battalion 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched Units AC4 AC40 BC10 BC18 BC5 BC9 E19 E227 E237 E261 E269 E292 E37 E59 E62 E71 E88 EM18 EM9 HR703 RA19 RA27 RA827 RA837 SO1 T27 T37 T61 T69 T92 UR27 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz

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