US EditionAttic Fire at Historic Magic Castle in Hollywood Draws Fast Response From Firefighters
No injuries were reported as firefighters knocked down the attic blaze in 41 minutes, and investigators said roof work may have sparked it.
- On Tuesday, a fire broke out in the attic of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, prompting the Los Angeles Fire Department to deploy 68 firefighters to the scene.
- Roof work is the suspected cause, with Magic Castle employees reporting that contractors were using blowtorches on the structure earlier in the day.
- Crews achieved a knockdown in 41 minutes, and no injuries were reported after paramedics assessed people inside the venue.
- "Firefighters continue salvage and smoke removal operations, and will remain on scene for full overhaul of the fire damage," the fire department said.
- Built in 1909 and transformed into the Magic Castle in 1963, the venue serves as a clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts and is a designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
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Attic Fire at Magic Castle in Hollywood Knocked Down in 41 Minutes
An attic fire at the Magic Castle in Hollywood was extinguished in 41 minutes by firefighters Tuesday. Firefighters responded around 5:29 p.m. Tuesday to the world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts, where flames were reported in the attic. Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz said first-arriving crews operated in an offensive mode, coordinating roof ventilation, fire suppression and salvage operations on the third floor…
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Hollywood's Historic Magic Castle Catches Fire, 68 Firefighters Work the Scene
The Magic Castle, a beloved performance venue for magicians and magic enthusiasts in Hollywood, caught fire Tuesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed. According to the LAFD‘s Tuesday evening statement, the three-story property set in the heart of Hollywood, Calif. had a fire in its attic, prompting first responders to go into “offensive mode, coordinating roof ventilation, fire suppression and salvage operations on the third floor.” The…
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