The LA Fashion District is open and will remain open as the Los Angeles Fire Department continues to investigate a fire that broke out near Maple Avenue and Olympic Boulevard early Sunday morning. Only the stores directly affected by the fire are closed off from the public. The stores in the surrounding area will remain open, including Santee Alley.
The right hand lane on Maple Avenue, near the intersection with Olympic Boulevard, was closed to traffic this morning. Fire trucks are parked in the area directly in front of the affected stores blocking the lane. The LA Fashion District Safe Team is in the area assisting LAFD and LAPD.
A fire was reported at around 2 a.m. on Sunday near Maple Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. About 150 firefighters responded to the scene. It is believed the fire may have started in the mezzanine area of one of the units, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.