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Fire on First-Floor Electrical Room of Three-Story Apartment Building

5618 Meridian St, Highland Park, Los Angeles

Published Oct 8 at 4:17 AM · Updated Oct 8 at 4:24 AM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a fire in the electrical room of a three-story apartment building on Meridian Street in Los Angeles. The fire was located on the first floor, and crews are on the scene managing the situation.

Timeline

Oct 8, 4:22AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5618 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:17AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5623 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:22AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5618 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:17AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5623 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:22AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5618 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:17AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5623 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:22AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5618 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:17AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5623 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:22AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5618 Meridian St.

Oct 8, 4:17AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5623 Meridian St.

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Radio Clips

Structure Fire · Oct 8, 5:08AM · 0:31

Metro from Meridian IC, we have a knockdown. We're going to go ahead and hold on to the resources on scene. You can take back TAC-18, take back command. We're going to hold on to TAC-14. Meridian IC, your knockdown time is 0430 hours. Units en route to the structure of fire, please continue. Meridian IC, you can hold on to TAC-14.

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Structure Fire · Oct 8, 4:24AM · 0:31

Metro Fire from Battalion 2 on scene, 5618 East Meridian. What we have here is a three-story center hall. We've got fire showing from an electrical vault on the first floor. Going to be two task forces, two rescues, additional BC, what will be known as Meridian IC. The stage will be located on Fig and 55, correction, York and 55. Command Post is located on Meridian and 56. We've got fire showing from the first floor.

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Structure Fire · Oct 8, 4:24AM · 0:30

Metro fire from Engine 55 on scene at 5618 Radiant Street. We got a three-story set of apartments. Looks to be fire on the first floor, an electrical vault. We're going to be in the offensive mode. Engine 55, roger. Structure fire, 5618 East Meridian. Engine 55's on scene, reports a three-story apartment house with fire on the first floor from an electrical room. Engine 55, roger.

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Comments17

losangelesUser15032650252d ago

“Sirens shouldnt be used this early” until its your home in flames and need all the help you can get from your community. Please lets be empathetic. Thankfully it didn’t spread 🙏

bc900692d ago

LAFD: Structure Fire 10-08-2026 4:16am 5618 E Meridian St Highland Park MAP: https://bit.ly/4AWUxzK First arriving fire units report a 3 story apartment building with a vault fire. 2 residential over parking. Electrical vault with meters to the apartment units on fire exposing the 2nd floor apartment and 1st floor office. Fire fighters operated in the offensive mode. Meridian IC declared a knockdown at 0430 hours. 40 individuals displaced due to power outage. No injuries reported. PIO enroute to the incident. Red Cross notified. Department of Water and Power notified.

bc900692d ago

INC#0233; FS12; Battalion 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 E1 E12 E201 E203 E212 E235 E250 E3 E42 E47 E55 EM1 EM11 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA1 RA12 RA3 RA47 RA55 RA803 SO1 T1 T12 T3 T35 T50 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

Sawcondezznuts2d ago

EVERYONE ESCAPE AND WAS WOKEN UP EARLY HAHAHAH

Sarrrv2d ago

everyone got out

losangelesUser15032650252d ago

“Sirens shouldnt be used this early” until its your home in flames and need all the help you can get from your community. Please lets be empathetic. Thankfully it didn’t spread 🙏

bc900692d ago

LAFD: Structure Fire 10-08-2026 4:16am 5618 E Meridian St Highland Park MAP: https://bit.ly/4AWUxzK First arriving fire units report a 3 story apartment building with a vault fire. 2 residential over parking. Electrical vault with meters to the apartment units on fire exposing the 2nd floor apartment and 1st floor office. Fire fighters operated in the offensive mode. Meridian IC declared a knockdown at 0430 hours. 40 individuals displaced due to power outage. No injuries reported. PIO enroute to the incident. Red Cross notified. Department of Water and Power notified.

bc900692d ago

INC#0233; FS12; Battalion 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 E1 E12 E201 E203 E212 E235 E250 E3 E42 E47 E55 EM1 EM11 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA1 RA12 RA3 RA47 RA55 RA803 SO1 T1 T12 T3 T35 T50 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

Sawcondezznuts2d ago

EVERYONE ESCAPE AND WAS WOKEN UP EARLY HAHAHAH

Sarrrv2d ago

everyone got out

losangelesUser15032650252d ago

“Sirens shouldnt be used this early” until its your home in flames and need all the help you can get from your community. Please lets be empathetic. Thankfully it didn’t spread 🙏

bc900692d ago

LAFD: Structure Fire 10-08-2026 4:16am 5618 E Meridian St Highland Park MAP: https://bit.ly/4AWUxzK First arriving fire units report a 3 story apartment building with a vault fire. 2 residential over parking. Electrical vault with meters to the apartment units on fire exposing the 2nd floor apartment and 1st floor office. Fire fighters operated in the offensive mode. Meridian IC declared a knockdown at 0430 hours. 40 individuals displaced due to power outage. No injuries reported. PIO enroute to the incident. Red Cross notified. Department of Water and Power notified.

bc900692d ago

INC#0233; FS12; Battalion 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 E1 E12 E201 E203 E212 E235 E250 E3 E42 E47 E55 EM1 EM11 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA1 RA12 RA3 RA47 RA55 RA803 SO1 T1 T12 T3 T35 T50 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

Sawcondezznuts2d ago

EVERYONE ESCAPE AND WAS WOKEN UP EARLY HAHAHAH

Sarrrv2d ago

everyone got out

losangelesUser15032650252d ago

“Sirens shouldnt be used this early” until its your home in flames and need all the help you can get from your community. Please lets be empathetic. Thankfully it didn’t spread 🙏

bc900692d ago

LAFD: Structure Fire 10-08-2026 4:16am 5618 E Meridian St Highland Park MAP: https://bit.ly/4AWUxzK First arriving fire units report a 3 story apartment building with a vault fire. 2 residential over parking. Electrical vault with meters to the apartment units on fire exposing the 2nd floor apartment and 1st floor office. Fire fighters operated in the offensive mode. Meridian IC declared a knockdown at 0430 hours. 40 individuals displaced due to power outage. No injuries reported. PIO enroute to the incident. Red Cross notified. Department of Water and Power notified.

bc900692d ago

INC#0233; FS12; Battalion 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 E1 E12 E201 E203 E212 E235 E250 E3 E42 E47 E55 EM1 EM11 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA1 RA12 RA3 RA47 RA55 RA803 SO1 T1 T12 T3 T35 T50 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

Sawcondezznuts2d ago

EVERYONE ESCAPE AND WAS WOKEN UP EARLY HAHAHAH

Sarrrv2d ago

everyone got out

losangelesUser15032650252d ago

“Sirens shouldnt be used this early” until its your home in flames and need all the help you can get from your community. Please lets be empathetic. Thankfully it didn’t spread 🙏

bc900692d ago

LAFD: Structure Fire 10-08-2026 4:16am 5618 E Meridian St Highland Park MAP: https://bit.ly/4AWUxzK First arriving fire units report a 3 story apartment building with a vault fire. 2 residential over parking. Electrical vault with meters to the apartment units on fire exposing the 2nd floor apartment and 1st floor office. Fire fighters operated in the offensive mode. Meridian IC declared a knockdown at 0430 hours. 40 individuals displaced due to power outage. No injuries reported. PIO enroute to the incident. Red Cross notified. Department of Water and Power notified.

bc900692d ago

INC#0233; FS12; Battalion 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 E1 E12 E201 E203 E212 E235 E250 E3 E42 E47 E55 EM1 EM11 EM5 HM21 HR703 RA1 RA12 RA3 RA47 RA55 RA803 SO1 T1 T12 T3 T35 T50 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14 18; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

Sawcondezznuts2d ago

EVERYONE ESCAPE AND WAS WOKEN UP EARLY HAHAHAH

Sarrrv2d ago

everyone got out

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