Curbside Tree and Brush Fire Leaves Scorch Marks on West Coast University

East Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA: A large tree and curbside brush burned Monday night, Sept. 12, on the 500 block of North Vermont Avenue in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Zak Holman / KNN

The fire, which was reported at 10:34 p.m., scorched a large pine tree and a pile of brush in front of West Coast University.

The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived at the location and achieved a quick knockdown on the fire. The university building sustained a few scorch marks on the Vermont Avenue face, but nothing in the building caught fire.

The cause is unknown at this time.