Los Angeles firefighters quickly contained a structure fire Monday in the Vermont Square neighborhood, responding to a building at 1658 W. 45th Street before declaring the blaze "Now Out." Crews were dispatched to the scene as the Los Angeles Fire Department pushed out a short social update with a map and incident links. Authorities have not yet released information on possible injuries or what started the fire.
What LAFD reported
In a brief post on LAFD on X, the department listed the 45th Street address, marked the incident "Now Out," and shared links to a scene map and basic incident details. The update also referenced FS66 among the units on the call; that fire station's information and location are listed on the department site under Station 66. The social post itself stuck to the essentials, and LAFD notes that more complete write-ups are typically added later on its alerts page as information is confirmed.
Recent activity in Vermont Square
Public records and neighborhood coverage show Vermont Square has seen several recent fire responses. Earlier this month, MyNewsLA detailed a January 9 house fire nearby, while community-tracked entries on LAIT911 log additional calls in the surrounding blocks. Together, those records highlight a steady stream of LAFD activity in and around the neighborhood this month.
What residents should do
If you see smoke or an active fire, officials want you to report it by calling or texting 911, not by tagging the department on social media. The LAFD emphasizes on its Alerts page that emergencies need to go through 911 so dispatchers can send help. For follow-up details, residents can keep an eye on the department's public alerts and social feeds for incident summaries and any advisories that might affect Vermont Square and nearby streets.
