Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
On June 17, 2026, Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a fire at a large single-story commercial building at 1400 S Los Palos Street, following an alarm at 2:35 PM.
Upon arrival, firefighters found fire visible from the roof of the 1,000' x 500' structure. Crews initially engaged in offensive suppression; however, approximately 15 minutes into the operation, a suspected ammonia leak prompted Incident Command to order a defensive posture. LAFD personnel worked to locate and mitigate the source while suppression continued.
As a precaution, the fire building and adjacent businesses were evacuated in the early stages of the incident. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the immediate area, with advisories extended to surrounding areas to the north and east. Incident Command has since lifted all orders and advisories, and residents and employees may safely return. No further evacuations or shelter-in-place orders are anticipated. Air and water quality monitoring will continue during all further operations on scene.
The sheer size of this structure (identified as a cold-storage facility) largely prevented effective ground access, necessitating an unconventional approach. Though not typically deployed in structure fires due to safety concerns, LAFD helicopters performed water drops to knock down the bulk of the flames.
While the fire was largely under control within six hours, extended suppression and overhaul operations are expected. LAFD fire companies, hazmat specialists, drone pilots, and USAR teams are coordinating scene management with partner agencies including LAPD, CHP, LADOT, LADWP, LADBS, the local gas company, and Los Angeles County Health Hazmat.
On June 17, 2026, Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a fire at a large single-story commercial building at 1400 S Los Palos Street, following an alarm at 2:35 PM.
Upon arrival, firefighters found fire visible from the roof of the 1,000' x 500' structure. Crews initially engaged in offensive suppression; however, approximately 15 minutes into the operation, a suspected ammonia leak prompted Incident Command to order a defensive posture. LAFD personnel worked to locate and mitigate the source while suppression continued.
As a precaution, the fire building and adjacent businesses were evacuated in the early stages of the incident. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the immediate area, with advisories extended to surrounding areas to the north and east. Incident Command has since lifted all orders and advisories, and residents and employees may safely return. No further evacuations or shelter-in-place orders are anticipated. Air and water quality monitoring will continue during all further operations on scene.
The sheer size of this structure (identified as a cold-storage facility) largely prevented effective ground access, necessitating an unconventional approach. Though not typically deployed in structure fires due to safety concerns, LAFD helicopters performed water drops to knock down the bulk of the flames.
While the fire was largely under control within six hours, extended suppression and overhaul operations are expected. LAFD fire companies, hazmat specialists, drone pilots, and USAR teams are coordinating scene management with partner agencies including LAPD, CHP, LADOT, LADWP, LADBS, the local gas company, and Los Angeles County Health Hazmat.
