LAFD Battles Larchmont Structure Fire Near St Andrews Place

Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department wasted no time Sunday afternoon, racing to a reported structure fire in Larchmont, according to officials. The department's alert pegged the scene at 506 N St Andrews Pl and listed units from nearby Fire Station 52 among those dispatched. Crews were reported working the incident as the initial notice went out at about 2:28 p.m. on March 8, 2026.

What LAFD Posted

According to LAFD, the call was labeled a “Larchmont structure fire” and included both a map link and a separate details link for follow-up. The alert specifically named Fire Station 52 among the units assigned to the scene. At the time of the notice, LAFD had not provided any information about injuries, evacuations, or what might have started the fire.

Station 52 and the Local Response

Fire Station 52, the neighborhood company cited in the alert, covers the Larchmont and Hollywood area and is listed at 4957 Melrose Ave, according to LAFD. The station fields engines and rescue units that routinely respond to structure fires in the West Bureau, and the department posts incident updates on its alerts feed at LAFD.

Neighborhood Context

Larchmont residents are used to seeing fire rigs move fast when a call drops. Local coverage has spotlighted Station 52’s work before. As reported by Larchmont Buzz, the station played a central role in a nearby blaze earlier this year and remains a frequent sight along Melrose and surrounding streets.

What To Expect Next

The department’s latest alert included a separate details link, and residents looking for official information should keep an eye on the LAFD alerts feed as crews finish the overhaul and investigators work to determine a cause. At the time of the initial posting, there were no public updates on injuries, evacuations, or how the fire started. LAFD typically shares additional details on its alerts page and social channels, and we will update this story if the department releases more information.