Early Thursday morning, flames broke out inside a four-story garden-style apartment building at 10901 N Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Pacoima, but firefighters had the upper hand fast, knocking the blaze down in about 22 minutes. One occupant was located and is being medically evaluated, and officials reported no injuries among department personnel. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the first arriving engine rolled up to find smoke showing from the third floor of the complex and crews immediately went into an offensive attack. Logged as incident INC#0365, the call drew companies from the Valley Bureau, including firefighters from Fire Station 75, the department said. LAFD's incident timeline shows a formal knockdown declared roughly 22 minutes after the first units arrived, with crews remaining on scene for overhaul and safety checks.
How crews handled the blaze
"A well coordinated interior fire attack and roof operation allowed 44 firefighters to extinguish the blaze in 22 minutes," the department reported on its alerts page. LAFD listed Battalion 12 along with multiple engine and truck companies among the units assigned and again noted that no LAFD personnel were injured while battling the fire. Investigators will now work to determine exactly where and how the blaze started.
Pacoima's recent fire history
Pacoima has seen more than its share of major incidents over the past year, including a March 20, 2025 explosion that investigators tied to suspected illegal fireworks and a July 3-4, 2025 fireworks-related blaze that killed one person and damaged multiple homes, according to local reporting. The Los Angeles Times and ABC7 chronicled those incidents and the large-scale emergency responses they triggered. Fire officials have repeatedly warned that illegal pyrotechnics and stored fireworks can create serious hazards in tightly packed residential neighborhoods.
Where to find updates
The Los Angeles Fire Department first flagged Thursday's apartment fire on X, including a scene map in its initial post, which remains available on X. For official updates, residents can monitor the department's alerts page and social feeds for any new details on the cause and outcome of the investigation.
