Los Angeles, CA – Nearly 100 Los Angeles firefighters worked early Saturday morning to contain a fierce blaze that tore through a boarded-up former church building in San Pedro.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the fire erupted shortly before 7 a.m. on January 31, 2026, prompting a large-scale response from Battalion 6 companies. Crews mounted a coordinated interior and exterior attack, knocking down the flames within 58 minutes.
Officials said 93 firefighters were on scene working to keep the fire from spreading to nearby structures. The department confirmed that no occupants were found inside the abandoned building after both primary and secondary searches.
Photos and video shared by LAFD Marine Operations showed heavy smoke and visible flames pouring from the roof as firefighters battled the blaze from aerial ladders. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and an investigation is underway.
Residents in the area reported thick smoke visible across parts of San Pedro during the morning commute.
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