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Rash of of 'suspicious' fires set across Sherman Oaks under investigation

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Published  December 18, 2024 6:24am PST
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FOX 11

Sherman Oaks fires labeled 'suspicious'

Multiple fires broke out in Sherman Oaks within hours of each other. Fire officials have called the fires "suspicious."

The Brief

    • Authorities are investigating the possibility that several fires set overnight within blocks of each other in the San Fernando Valley are connected.
    • The first fire was reported around 8:40 p.m., with multiple fires following about a couple of hours later, officials said.
    • No injuries were reported.

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles authorities were investigating a series of suspicious fires set in the San Fernando Valley Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. 

It all began around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday off the side of the 405 Freeway near Burbank Boulevard. There is a large homeless encampment located nearby. However, it remains unclear if the encampment is related to the fire. 

The fiery night then took a turn around 10:30 p.m., when LA City firefighters were called to multiple other fires in Sherman Oaks. 

One of the fires was set in the carport of an apartment building in the 4700 block of Kester Ave. Firefighters deemed it suspicious almost immediately upon arrival due to the location of the fire. 

Less than an hour later, another fire erupted next to the World Market in the 15200 block of Ventura Blvd., near the intersection of Sepulveda Blvd. 

At 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, a garage was set on fire behind what appeared to be a home or duplex in the 4600 block of Columbus Avenue, located off Moorpark Street. 

Fire authorities said there were multiple garbage fires set after the garage fire.

Arson investigators looking into series of Sherman Oaks fires

Investigators were working to determine if a series of fires in Sherman oaks were connected.

In addition, another blaze was set in front of the In-N-Out Burger location on Van Nuys and Ventura boulevards in Sherman Oaks, where a bottle of acetone was found at the scene. 

Arson investigators were investigating a possible link to a suspect in another fire. 

The Source

  • This story was reported with information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department. 

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