Small Brush Fire Erupts In Beverly Crest, Power Lines Down
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A quarter-acre brush fire erupted in the Beverly Crest hillside neighborhood Tuesday morning after reports of a transformer explosion.
The blaze broke out in the 80 block over Beverly Park Lane before 8 a.m.
There were reports of a possible transformer explosion in the area, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
There were power lines down in the area as the slow-moving fire burned through brush, the fire department said. Water-dropping helicopters were unable to attack the blaze by air because of the risk that the downed wires may be energized.
The downed wires were also limiting access to ground crews as well.
It took about three hours for crews to bring the fire under control, which occurred just after 11 a.m. There was no damage to structures and no injuries.
Los Angeles police were also called in to deal with a drone which was flying in the area. L.A. Department of Water and Power crews were also on scene.
The exact cause remains under investigation.