Fire in Old Vacant Denny's Building With People Trapped
Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave
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- Police and firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant building, formerly a Denny's, on Wilshire Blvd and S Vermont Ave in Los Angeles. Streets were closed as smoke was reported with people inside the structure.
Timeline
Units managing traffic on Vermont are to remain, while others can clear and resume regular duties.
Heavy Rescue and Hazmat teams are coordinating efforts at the scene of the structure fire.
The fire has been knocked down, and responders are transitioning communication channels.
Responders are maintaining their positions for safety, as the fire is now out.
The fire is out, but responders are maintaining their positions for safety.
Hazmat teams are checking the perimeter for hazardous materials.
Firefighters have enough units on scene to manage the situation.
Police continue to block roads and manage traffic in the area to aid firefighting efforts.
Firefighters are evacuating people near the building due to gasoline cans found on site.
Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the building.
Firefighters on scene report visible flames and request additional support to assist with the situation.
A person is trapped in the building, according to police.
Additional units have arrived and are assisting in blocking the streets.
An air unit is being requested to assist with the fire at the vacant building.
Police are closing nearby streets due to a fire in an old, vacant Denny's. Additional units are requested.
Police are requesting firefighters to the scene where smoke is emanating from a vacant building with people inside.
Officers at the scene are requesting additional units for an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave.
Units managing traffic on Vermont are to remain, while others can clear and resume regular duties.
Heavy Rescue and Hazmat teams are coordinating efforts at the scene of the structure fire.
The fire has been knocked down, and responders are transitioning communication channels.
Responders are maintaining their positions for safety, as the fire is now out.
The fire is out, but responders are maintaining their positions for safety.
Hazmat teams are checking the perimeter for hazardous materials.
Firefighters have enough units on scene to manage the situation.
Police continue to block roads and manage traffic in the area to aid firefighting efforts.
Firefighters are evacuating people near the building due to gasoline cans found on site.
Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the building.
Firefighters on scene report visible flames and request additional support to assist with the situation.
A person is trapped in the building, according to police.
Additional units have arrived and are assisting in blocking the streets.
An air unit is being requested to assist with the fire at the vacant building.
Police are closing nearby streets due to a fire in an old, vacant Denny's. Additional units are requested.
Police are requesting firefighters to the scene where smoke is emanating from a vacant building with people inside.
Officers at the scene are requesting additional units for an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave.
Units managing traffic on Vermont are to remain, while others can clear and resume regular duties.
Heavy Rescue and Hazmat teams are coordinating efforts at the scene of the structure fire.
The fire has been knocked down, and responders are transitioning communication channels.
Responders are maintaining their positions for safety, as the fire is now out.
The fire is out, but responders are maintaining their positions for safety.
Hazmat teams are checking the perimeter for hazardous materials.
Firefighters have enough units on scene to manage the situation.
Police continue to block roads and manage traffic in the area to aid firefighting efforts.
Firefighters are evacuating people near the building due to gasoline cans found on site.
Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the building.
Firefighters on scene report visible flames and request additional support to assist with the situation.
A person is trapped in the building, according to police.
Additional units have arrived and are assisting in blocking the streets.
An air unit is being requested to assist with the fire at the vacant building.
Police are closing nearby streets due to a fire in an old, vacant Denny's. Additional units are requested.
Police are requesting firefighters to the scene where smoke is emanating from a vacant building with people inside.
Officers at the scene are requesting additional units for an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave.
Units managing traffic on Vermont are to remain, while others can clear and resume regular duties.
Heavy Rescue and Hazmat teams are coordinating efforts at the scene of the structure fire.
The fire has been knocked down, and responders are transitioning communication channels.
Responders are maintaining their positions for safety, as the fire is now out.
The fire is out, but responders are maintaining their positions for safety.
Hazmat teams are checking the perimeter for hazardous materials.
Firefighters have enough units on scene to manage the situation.
Police continue to block roads and manage traffic in the area to aid firefighting efforts.
Firefighters are evacuating people near the building due to gasoline cans found on site.
Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the building.
Firefighters on scene report visible flames and request additional support to assist with the situation.
A person is trapped in the building, according to police.
Additional units have arrived and are assisting in blocking the streets.
An air unit is being requested to assist with the fire at the vacant building.
Police are closing nearby streets due to a fire in an old, vacant Denny's. Additional units are requested.
Police are requesting firefighters to the scene where smoke is emanating from a vacant building with people inside.
Officers at the scene are requesting additional units for an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave.
Units managing traffic on Vermont are to remain, while others can clear and resume regular duties.
Heavy Rescue and Hazmat teams are coordinating efforts at the scene of the structure fire.
The fire has been knocked down, and responders are transitioning communication channels.
Responders are maintaining their positions for safety, as the fire is now out.
The fire is out, but responders are maintaining their positions for safety.
Hazmat teams are checking the perimeter for hazardous materials.
Firefighters have enough units on scene to manage the situation.
Police continue to block roads and manage traffic in the area to aid firefighting efforts.
Firefighters are evacuating people near the building due to gasoline cans found on site.
Firefighters have been alerted to multiple propane tanks inside the building.
Firefighters on scene report visible flames and request additional support to assist with the situation.
A person is trapped in the building, according to police.
Additional units have arrived and are assisting in blocking the streets.
An air unit is being requested to assist with the fire at the vacant building.
Police are closing nearby streets due to a fire in an old, vacant Denny's. Additional units are requested.
Police are requesting firefighters to the scene where smoke is emanating from a vacant building with people inside.
Officers at the scene are requesting additional units for an unspecified incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & S Vermont Ave.
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Wow we used to eat there back in the day 😢
The humans choose that life the dogs don’t
LAFD has a knockdown of all flames. First search found nobody inside. Second search in progress.
Releasing incoming resources.
LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Structure Fire 11-03-2026 9:48pm 635 S Vermont Av Koreatown MAP: https://bit.ly/4inETGv Knockdown was declared at 2148 hours. Fire fighters extinguished the fire within 31 minutes of the 911 call. No injuries reported and no patients found. Primary search and the secondary search for trapped victims were completed and no victims were found. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
INC#1797; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC18 BC2 E11 E13 E20 E203 E210 E211 E226 E229 E26 E27 E29 E3 E6 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HM21 HR3 RA11 RA13 RA27 RA806 RA813 RA827 SO1 T10 T11 T26 T29 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 18 19; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Wow we used to eat there back in the day 😢
The humans choose that life the dogs don’t
LAFD has a knockdown of all flames. First search found nobody inside. Second search in progress.
Releasing incoming resources.
LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Structure Fire 11-03-2026 9:48pm 635 S Vermont Av Koreatown MAP: https://bit.ly/4inETGv Knockdown was declared at 2148 hours. Fire fighters extinguished the fire within 31 minutes of the 911 call. No injuries reported and no patients found. Primary search and the secondary search for trapped victims were completed and no victims were found. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
INC#1797; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC18 BC2 E11 E13 E20 E203 E210 E211 E226 E229 E26 E27 E29 E3 E6 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HM21 HR3 RA11 RA13 RA27 RA806 RA813 RA827 SO1 T10 T11 T26 T29 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 18 19; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Wow we used to eat there back in the day 😢
The humans choose that life the dogs don’t
LAFD has a knockdown of all flames. First search found nobody inside. Second search in progress.
Releasing incoming resources.
LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Structure Fire 11-03-2026 9:48pm 635 S Vermont Av Koreatown MAP: https://bit.ly/4inETGv Knockdown was declared at 2148 hours. Fire fighters extinguished the fire within 31 minutes of the 911 call. No injuries reported and no patients found. Primary search and the secondary search for trapped victims were completed and no victims were found. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
INC#1797; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC18 BC2 E11 E13 E20 E203 E210 E211 E226 E229 E26 E27 E29 E3 E6 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HM21 HR3 RA11 RA13 RA27 RA806 RA813 RA827 SO1 T10 T11 T26 T29 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 18 19; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
Wow we used to eat there back in the day 😢
The humans choose that life the dogs don’t
LAFD has a knockdown of all flames. First search found nobody inside. Second search in progress.
Releasing incoming resources.
LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Structure Fire 11-03-2026 9:48pm 635 S Vermont Av Koreatown MAP: https://bit.ly/4inETGv Knockdown was declared at 2148 hours. Fire fighters extinguished the fire within 31 minutes of the 911 call. No injuries reported and no patients found. Primary search and the secondary search for trapped victims were completed and no victims were found. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
INC#1797; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC18 BC2 E11 E13 E20 E203 E210 E211 E226 E229 E26 E27 E29 E3 E6 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HM21 HR3 RA11 RA13 RA27 RA806 RA813 RA827 SO1 T10 T11 T26 T29 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 18 19; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
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Wow we used to eat there back in the day 😢
The humans choose that life the dogs don’t
LAFD has a knockdown of all flames. First search found nobody inside. Second search in progress.
Releasing incoming resources.
LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Structure Fire 11-03-2026 9:48pm 635 S Vermont Av Koreatown MAP: https://bit.ly/4inETGv Knockdown was declared at 2148 hours. Fire fighters extinguished the fire within 31 minutes of the 911 call. No injuries reported and no patients found. Primary search and the secondary search for trapped victims were completed and no victims were found. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.
INC#1797; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units AC2 AC20 BC1 BC11 BC18 BC2 E11 E13 E20 E203 E210 E211 E226 E229 E26 E27 E29 E3 E6 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HM21 HR3 RA11 RA13 RA27 RA806 RA813 RA827 SO1 T10 T11 T26 T29 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 18 19; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart