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Fire crews check report of possible blaze at apartments, Los Angeles CA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/25/2025 04:59 AM

Emerson Ave, Westchester, CA 90045

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters from Light Force 5 and Battalion Four responded to a report of a possible structure fire at a three-story apartment building near Emerson Avenue in Westchester. No fire or smoke was visible upon arrival, and crews remained in investigative mode with a command post established at Emerson and Manchester.

Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles City Fire

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01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Metro from Light Force 5, we're on scene near Emerson Avenue.

00:05

I have a three-story apartment complex over parking.

00:08

We have nothing showing.

00:09

We're in the investigative mode.

00:11

We'll be Emerson IC.

00:19

Five Roger.

00:24

Units responding to near Emerson Avenue.

00:27

Life Force Five on scene reports a three-story apartment over parking, nothing showing at this moment.

00:38

Roger.

00:42

Life Force Five, you got Battalion Four on scene.

00:49

Yeah, I'll be saying that apartment.

01:01

Metro Fire from Battalion Four at near Emerson Avenue.

01:08

We're currently the best mode.

01:10

The command post is at Emerson and Manchester.

01:21

First, I see Roger.

01:23

Grandpool Summer Center matches you.

01:27

Changing it for blood from 215 to 115?

01:37

Hey,

01:38

Life Force.

01:39

Unit (number withheld).

01:41

Unit (number withheld), what do you got in unit (number withheld)?

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Location mentioned:

Emerson Ave, Westchester, CA 90045

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