Fireworks-Related Blaze in Pacoima Leaves One Dead, Critically Injures Another, and Destroys Multiple Homes

PACOIMA - A major emergency structure fire erupted Thursday night, July 3, 2025, in the 12900 block of West Corcoran Street, and spread rapidly across four residential properties. The affected properties included both primary homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), prompting a large-scale response from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Firefighters arrived just after 9:00 PM to find flames showing from three one-story homes. Fireworks were still actively detonating in the area, contributing to the spread of the fire and threatening nearby brush and structures. Crews initiated a defensive operation to ensure firefighter safety while working to contain the fire.

The flames ultimately involved four primary homes, multiple attached and detached ADUs, and a parked vehicle on four total properties. Knockdown was declared at 9:51 PM, approximately 53 minutes after the initial report.

The fire left one person dead and five others injured. An approximately 30-year-old man was found deceased after the fire was extinguished. A 33-year-old woman was critically injured and transported to the hospital. Four others were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene and declined transport to the hospital.

Multiple animals were also injured. California Highway Patrol officers transported at least one injured dog directly to an emergency veterinary hospital, and Los Angeles Animal Services was requested to assist at the scene.

A gas leak was identified at one of the homes, prompting a response from the gas company. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was also called to manage live electrical wires that had fallen behind the initial three properties.

More than 130 firefighters responded, along with specialized units from LAFD Arson, LAFD HazMat, LAPD Bomb Squad, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and the Mayor's Crisis Response Team. The American Red Cross is working to assist displaced residents.