Fire Destroys Multiple Tiny Shelter Homes at Veterans Administration

Veterans Administration, Los Angeles County, CA: Multiple tiny shelters for homeless veterans were destroyed by fire on the 11300 block of Wilshire Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Veterans Administration area in the Westside region of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 12:12 a.m. calls of tiny homes on fire on the veterans’ property and upon arrival, firefighters were unable to douse the flames quickly due to lack of fire hydrants in the area.

LAFD stated that 13 tiny homes were destroyed and 9 were damaged in the fire.

Workers at the tiny homes evacuated the residents before the fire department arrived. No injuries were reported.

The fire department knocked down the flames within 20 minutes.

Video: Keith Johnson, Photojournalist / KNN