Overview
- An attic fire at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, reported around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, drew a fast response from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- Firefighters attacked in offensive mode, a tactic that puts crews inside the building and on the roof to vent heat and smoke while knocking down flames.
- The blaze was declared knocked down at about 6:15 p.m., with local TV footage showing smoke rising from the roof before crews contained it.
- Visitors and staff were evacuated as paramedics assessed people on scene, and officials said no injuries were reported.
- The cause remains under investigation and the extent of damage is not yet known, with the 1909 mansion that became the Magic Castle in 1963 now undergoing inspection and salvage work.