LAFD said, in an alert published at 8:24 p.m. Saturday, September 26, that a fire on South Union Avenue in Westlake spread from outside into a two-story apartment building, a single-family home and a recreational vehicle. Firefighters rescued one patient from a structure, and an LAFD member was transported for treatment with minor injuries.
Fire Reported Just Before 1 P.M.
LAFD reported the fire at 12:58 p.m. at 525 S. Union Avenue, according to the department.
The department assigned the incident to Fire Station 11.
LAFD said the fire started outside and then extended into three separate structures: a two-story apartment building, a single-family dwelling and a recreational vehicle. The department has not released details on how the fire ignited or how far it spread within each structure.
One Patient Rescued, LAFD Member Injured
Firefighters rescued one patient from a structure during the incident, per the same LAFD account. One LAFD member was transported with minor injuries.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation both assisted with the response, and LAFD requested additional resources to handle the fire. The department has not released a containment status or further updates on the incident since its initial alert.
A Previous Westlake Fire Spread to Nearby Buildings
A separate historical example occurred on February 13, 2023, when a fire in the 200 block of South Reno Street spread from a vacant two-story home to two adjacent apartment buildings, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. That earlier fire involved a vacant home and a different location; it was not related to the South Union Avenue incident.
The block sits in Los Angeles City Council District 1, and the address is listed by apartments.com as an apartment community within the 90017 ZIP code, though that description has not been independently confirmed beyond the listing itself. LAFD, which describes itself as a full-spectrum life safety agency protecting the city of Los Angeles, urges anyone with an emergency to call or text 911.
