Tuesday afternoon in Pacoima turned tense when Los Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched to reports of smoke seeping from the attic of a one-story home at 13430 W Corcoran Street. Logged as incident number 1048 at about 2:17 p.m., the call brought units from Fire Station 98 and other nearby companies racing into the neighborhood, zeroing in on the attic and roof as they launched an offensive attack to keep the fire from spreading.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, first-arriving crews reported light smoke coming from the attic and requested additional resources. Multiple engine and truck companies from Battalion 12 and the Valley Bureau were assigned, with FS 98, BC12, BC15 and several engine companies listed among the responders. The department later reported that 28 firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 22 minutes. The cause remains undetermined, and there was no immediate information on injuries in the department’s alert.
Corcoran Street’s fire history
Corcoran Street is no stranger to serious fire activity. A fireworks-related explosion in July 2025 on the same street killed one person and critically injured another, according to reporting by ABC7 Los Angeles. That earlier incident drew more than 100 firefighters and brought in arson and HazMat teams, a stark reminder of how quickly things can escalate when fireworks or large quantities of stored materials are involved.
Official alert and updates
The latest attic fire first surfaced publicly on the department’s X feed, where LAFD posted a map and basic incident details before publishing a fuller entry on its alerts page. LAFD's X post lists the Corcoran Street address, the responding units for INC#1048 and identifies the operation as a Valley Bureau response led by Battalion 12.
What neighbors should expect
For residents near the scene, the aftermath may look almost as busy as the initial response. Neighbors could see heavy apparatus parked along the street, hose lines stretched across pavement and firefighters performing overhaul work as they probe for hidden hot spots. Road or driveway access near the property may be temporarily restricted while crews finish up.
Anyone who captured photos or video that might help investigators is advised to hold onto the footage and be prepared to share it with authorities if requested. For continuing details on this incident and others across the city, residents can check the LAFD alerts page for official updates.
