FIRE REPORTED IN LONG BEACH DOWNTOWN AREA

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 18, 5:58 AM PT
FIRE REPORTED IN LONG BEACH DOWNTOWN AREA
Long Beach Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 495 South Street in downtown Long Beach early Monday morning. The call came in at 12:56 a.m.
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Details on the fire's size, contents of the building, or any injuries remain limited at this hour. The LBFD is on scene.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.