Firefighter injured in major blaze at downtown L.A. office supplies store
Key takeaways
- Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a downtown L.A.
- The blaze was reported at about 4 a.m. at the two-story building with a mezzanine located at 1225 South Hope St. near West Pico Boulevard.
- Firefighters transitioned from offensive to defensive mode and used a remote-suppression robot to enter the building, LAFD spokesperson Jennifer Middleton said.
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battle a commercial building blaze in downtown off South Hope Street that started at 4 a.m. Sunday. (Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times) By Kailyn Brown and Kayla Bartkowski May 10, 2026 11:43 AM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Roughly 120 firefighters, including one hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a downtown L.A. office supplies store, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The blaze was reported at about 4 a.m. at the two-story building with a mezzanine located at 1225 South Hope St. near West Pico Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames.