Overview
- The attic blaze, which drew a 68 firefighter response Tuesday after a 5:28 p.m. callout, was declared knocked down by 6:09 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
- Paramedics evaluated several people at the scene, and the department reported no injuries.
- Firefighters stayed to handle damage assessment, salvage, and smoke removal, and the extent of harm to the 117-year-old building remains unclear.
- Fire officials are examining reports that roofers used blowtorches earlier in the day during construction on the roof as a potential cause.
- The members-only venue has been the Academy of Magical Arts’ clubhouse since 1963, and stewardship shifted to owner Randy Pitchford in 2025, which heightens preservation concerns for any structural damage.