Firefighters were fighting a massive blaze at an apartment complex in Lomita on Saturday evening, March 30, authorities said.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the 2100 block of Palos Verdes Drive at around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday for a report of a structure fire.
The fire was upgraded to a third alarm at around 8:30 p.m., drawing a large response from the department.
2ND ALARM STRUCTURE FIRE | BN 14 | 2100 block of Palos Verdes Dr N #Lomita | At 6:50 p.m.#LACoFD arrived to a working apartment fire. Crews still actively engaged in firefight. Updates to follow
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) March 31, 2024
It’s unclear how the fire started, or if anyone has been injured. TV news broadcasts showed enormous flames stretching into the sky as the fire burned through the building.
This is a developing story.