Los Angeles firefighters moved fast Monday to stop a structure fire at 504 S. Lucas Avenue in the Westlake neighborhood, bringing the main body of the blaze under control roughly 23 minutes after the first 911 call. About 34 firefighters responded to the scene, and the Los Angeles Fire Department reported no firefighter injuries and no patients. Crews continued overhaul operations inside the building as the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
LAFD Alert-[KNOCKDOWN] Westlake Structure Fire 504 S Lucas Av MAP: https://t.co/4uVf4xCWio FS3; DETAILS: https://t.co/TTEY8EDIe2
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) July 20, 2026
How LAFD Described the Response
According to LAFD, the incident was logged as INC#0661, with Battalion 1 and Fire Station 3 among the units sent to the Westlake address. The department said crews had the active flames knocked down within about 23 minutes of the 911 call, and identified the location as falling within Council District 1. The alert also included a map and a details link for anyone tracking the response in real time.
The Building at 504 S. Lucas Avenue
The property at 504 S. Lucas Avenue is listed in the city's SurveyLA Westlake report as a 1928 commercial structure with Churrigueresque and Art Deco details. That kind of architectural mix can complicate overhaul and damage assessment after a fire, since inspectors and firefighters have to balance securing an older building with methodically hunting for hidden hot spots.
Neighborhood Context and Next Steps
Westlake has seen a run of fires knocked down quickly in recent weeks, a trend some observers tie to the neighborhood's older and tightly packed housing stock. Recent Westlake knockdowns highlight similar fast responses. For the Lucas Avenue incident, officials have not yet released additional details on property damage or any displacement, and the cause of the fire remains undetermined according to the LAFD alert.
