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Various media outlets reported there were two residences on the Remington St property in Pacoima, and the victim was engaged in making fireworks. Initial reports also cited the address incorrectly as 13556 Remington St. (which would have placed it on the North side). The damaged house was 13555 Remington, no public LAFD reports detailed the status of the second house at 13557 Remington.
According to LAPD initial report for Incident #0486 at 9:01am 3/20/25
- Initial reports from scene indicate an explosion in a single family dwelling.
- Structure has at least partially collapse and signs of explosion with light smoke.
- One patient, a 24 yr old male. (initially reported as a 40yr old male) in critical condition, burns noted.
- Patient states no other human occupants were present, though pets were in the house.
- Firefighters on scene are in offensive mode and looking for further victims
- 3 dogs were confirmed safe and uninjured
- Crews initiated extrication efforts for the fourth pet.
- Structure has at least partial collapse and signs of explosion with light smoke.
- Fire cause initially reported as fireworks.
- LAFD Alert updates do not have a time stamp - the tweets for those updates are time stamped,
- 10:08am LAFD personnel are now coordinating with USAR and LADBS to address structural integrity before firefighters access the collapsed home. The fourth dog "remains leashed (but apparently unharmed) within the footprint of the building."
- 10:26am LAFD Public Information Officer now present
- 10:50am LAFD apparatus moved 300 feet away from the collapsed house at the request of LAPD Bomb Squad.
- 4:02pm The fourth dog was confirmed safe, upon rescue by LAFD Urban Search & Rescue.
- LAFD Battalion Chief Lyndsey Lantz
Agencies involved in this situation in addition to LAFD personnel, involved in extinguishing the fire and recovery of the pets, include
- LAFD Battalion Chief Lyndsey Lantz
- LAFD HazMat
- LAFD Arson
- LAPD Bomb Squad
- LAPD Major Crimes
- LA Building and Safety
- USAR - Urban Search & Rescue UR88 UR89
- DOT
- DWP
- SoCal Gas
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