Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week — its second fire in two years.

A brush fire that quickly spread into Angeles National Forest on Friday continued to grow, reaching more than 2,600 acres as of Saturday, July 11.

The company that operates the warehouse said all employees were evacuated safely after the fire broke out at the massive facility on June 17.

A fast-spreading blaze prompted evacuation orders Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County. The fire reached about 2,700 acres (1,092 hectares) by evening, Angeles

A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air.

The fast-moving Summit Fire erupted in Los Angeles County on Friday, burning more than 2,500 acres north of the Angeles National Forest and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for communities near Llano.

One man was critically injured in a fire in Los Angeles Friday after illegal fireworks went off, setting two vehicles on fire in a motel parking lot.

The blaze is zero percent contained.

When Ethan Salter got home from a recording session last Wednesday, he thought the warehouse fire that started burning that day a mere block from his Boyle Heights home was already out.

See a list of organizations connecting Boyle Heights residents to resources like cash assistance, household supplies and more after the Lineage fire.