A structure fire on the border of Glassell Park and Cypress Park sent thick plumes of gray smoke rising above Dodger Stadium on Saturday night, alarming some fans who were there to watch the Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies.
The Los Angeles Fire Department sent 16 fire companies that battled the blaze for 42 minutes before it was extinguished at 6:37 p.m., according to spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. More than 100 firefighters were involved in the effort, she said, and no one was injured.
Asked about the cause of the fire, Stewart said: “Agent provocateur is on scene for investigation, as per protocol” for major fire emergencies.
The fire destroyed a 100-by-200-foot, single-story former commercial building located at 1158 N. San Fernando Road, according to A statement from the LAFDA nearby two-story building “was protected from damage by crews,” the statement said.
Some baseball fans shared nervous posts on social media from inside Dodger Stadium.
“This is growing by the minute,” one person shared on X, along with a photo showing the stadium looking into the smoke.
“Hey… there's a huge smoke situation right outside Dodger Stadium,” another wrote.
