‘Major emergency’ fire finally contained in downtown LA
A commercial building fire that burned for more than five hours Thursday and drew over 80 firefighters to battle a “major emergency” blaze in downtown Los Angeles has been fully contained with no injuries reported.
Crews responded around 1:12 p.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Winston Street, between Los Angeles and Wall streets, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart.
Los Angeles firefighters are on the scene of a “major emergency” blaze Thursday, June 19, 2025, on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Image from LAFD video)
Los Angeles firefighters are on the scene of a “major emergency” blaze Thursday, June 19, 2025, on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Image from LAFD video)
Los Angeles firefighters are on the scene of a “major emergency” blaze Thursday, June 19, 2025, on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Image from LAFD video)
Los Angeles firefighters are on the scene of a “major emergency” blaze Thursday, June 19, 2025, on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Image from LAFD video)
The LAFD deployed its RS3 robotic firefighting vehicle to access remaining pockets of fire in areas unsafe for crews. The fire on Thursday, June 19, 2025, was on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Google Maps)
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Los Angeles firefighters are on the scene of a “major emergency” blaze Thursday, June 19, 2025, on Winston Street between Los Angeles and Wall streets in downtown LA. (Image from LAFD video)
By 2:04 p.m., the fire was declared a “major emergency,” as the more than 80 firefighters took a defensive stance while the flames spread to a nearby building, Stewart said in a statement.
“Due to heavy storage load, firefighters were not able to reach the seat of the fire,” Stewart said.
According to KNX, the building was packed with combustible materials — including candles, clothing and cardboard packages — raising concerns about a possible structural collapse.
Most of the fire had been extinguished by late Thursday afternoon. The LAFD deployed its RS3 robotic firefighting vehicle to access remaining pockets of fire in areas unsafe for crews, Stewart said.
A knockdown was declared at 7:27 p.m., with cleanup operations beginning soon after, Stewart said.
The Arson Unit was on scene investigating the cause of the fire as part of standard protocol for a major emergency incident, according to Stewart.
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