Fire Fatality; INC#0375; 05:30AM; 4628 S Western Av; ; #VermontSquare; PRELIM: LAFD arrived quickly to find a trailer ablaze at a homeless encampment. Upon extinguishment of the flames, they discovered the remains of one person (undetermined age / gender / site affiliation / circumstances) within the trailer. No other injuries reported. That person's cause of death, as well as the cause and origin of the fire remain the focus of an active investigation. Media Inquiries: LAPD 77th Street Division (Incident #905) and Medical Examiner.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR1 BC13 E66; CH7; Brian Humphrey
Fire Fatality 08/23/2025 INC#0375
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