Crews knock down fire at Magic Castle; damage to iconic venue unclear
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A fire broke out in the attic of the Magic Castle, a historic Hollywood venue and home to the Academy of Magical Arts, on Tuesday evening, but was quickly extinguished by 68 firefighters within 41 minutes.
- Firefighters coordinated roof ventilation, fire suppression, and salvage operations to prevent the fire from spreading throughout the 117-year-old building.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department suspects roof work involving blowtorches earlier that day may have caused the fire, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.
- No injuries were reported, and crews continued damage assessment, salvage, and smoke removal efforts into the evening.
- The Magic Castle, perched in the Hollywood Hills, is a private clubhouse and performance venue for magicians, operated by the nonprofit Academy of Magical Arts since 1963.
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