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Westlake Structure Fire Sends 60 Firefighters, 8 Displaced

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were hospitalized after a structure fire in Westlake.
The fire ignited just before 1 p.m. on South Union Avenue’s 500 block.
Approximately 60 LAFD firefighters fought the blaze, which was knocked down at about 1:42 p.m.
Two residential units became uninhabitable, displacing at least eight people.
The American Red Cross is providing temporary shelter for the displaced residents.

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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were hospitalized after a structure fire in Westlake.
The fire ignited just before 1 p.m. on South Union Avenue’s 500 block.
Approximately 60 LAFD firefighters fought the blaze, which was knocked down at about 1:42 p.m.
Two residential units became uninhabitable, displacing at least eight people.
The American Red Cross is providing temporary shelter for the displaced residents.