Early Thursday morning, a one-story commercial building in the Harbor Gateway strip erupted in flames, drawing a large Los Angeles Fire Department response and sending smoke into the pre-dawn sky. Fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames and were able to knock the blaze down without any reported injuries. The building at 641 W Redondo Beach Blvd, home to a Farmer Boys location, suffered significant damage and remains closed while officials sort out what went wrong.
LAFD Alert- Harbor Gateway Structure Fire 641 W Redondo Beach Bl MAP: https://t.co/BcbBhpNgwC FS79; DETAILS: https://t.co/QTsQpq6pqV
— LAFD (@LAFD) March 19, 2026
Officials: Fast knockdown, no injuries
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews from Fire Station 79 and multiple South Bureau companies were dispatched at about 3:04 a.m. to the Redondo Beach Boulevard address. The incident was logged as INC#0165. LAFD reports that 44 firefighters brought the fire under control in roughly 25 minutes.
The department described the structure as a one-story commercial building of approximately 25 by 50 feet that was operating as a Farmer Boys restaurant. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and officials say no injuries were reported among workers, bystanders, or firefighters.
Business at the scene
Farmer Boys lists a Gardena location at 641 W. Redondo Beach Blvd, which matches the address identified by LAFD. As of Thursday morning, the company had not issued a public statement about the fire.
According to Farmer Boys, the storefront is a franchised location. In local listings, that Gardena restaurant is now marked as closed.
Harbor Gateway context
The Harbor Gateway corridor has seen its share of fire calls along Redondo Beach Boulevard, including both vehicle and structure fires. Incident data from LAIT911 shows multiple recent responses in the area, which helps explain the strong South Bureau turnout when this latest fire broke out.
What to know now
LAFD investigators are expected to examine the burned restaurant to determine what sparked the blaze. Officials are reminding the public to report hazards or emergencies directly to 911, as the department instructs. This story will be updated if Farmer Boys or LAFD releases additional information.
