On Sunday, May 25, at 10:08 AM, 6 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 4 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 2 EMS Battalion Captains, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, DOT and DWP, all under the direction of Battalion Chief Jeffrey Marcus, responded to a Structure Fire at 8746 N. Owensmouth Av. in the Chatsworth area.

A "loom up" verified reports of a structure fire in the area. The first Firefighters arriving on scene found a fully involved auto fire in the carport located below the apartments. Firefighters responded promptly, advancing hoselines to extinguish the fire source. Firefighters assigned to check for extension on the floor above, found the apartment charged with heavy smoke from the lapping flames and quickly assisted in the final extinguishment of the fire.

It took forty seven Firefighters nineteen minutes to bring the fire under control and call a knockdown. Four LAPD officers and one female civilian were treated and transported in stable condition to area hospitals for minor smoke inhalation. The cause of the morning blaze is undetermined. The dollar loss was estimated at $155,000 ($80,000 structure, $75,000 contents). The Red Cross assisted a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) with relocation.