Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Breaks Out In Echo Park
A small brush fire burned near Elysian Park Tuesday afternoon.

ECHO PARK, CA — A small brush fire broke out in Echo Park Tuesday afternoon near Elysian Park.
the blaze scorched about a quarter-acre before crews could douse the fire g burning in light winds in the 2200 block of North Stadium Way, Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
"Firefighters were able to quickly establish two hand lines and surround the fire, extinguishing it without the need for aerial water drops," she said. "Crews will continue to conduct mop up operations to ensure no hot spots remain."
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No structures are threaten and no injuries have been reported. The fire was reported just before 6 p.m. and was out 20 minutes later.
City News Service contributed to this report. Photo: Shutterstock
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