Grow operation discovered during Historic South L.A. firefight

Grow operation discovered during Historic South L.A. firefight

Firefighters called to a blaze in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles discovered a grow operation inside a 10,000-square-foot building Monday morning.

The incident was reported just before 4 a.m. in the 3900 block of Broadway Place, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Lantz said.

Grow operation discovered during Historic South L.A. firefight
Firefighters discovered a grow operation in Historic South Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2024. (KTLA)

“Firefighters made access to the building, identified as a grow operation, and identified light smoke inside,” Lantz said.

Video from the scene showed multiple marijuana plants inside the structure as crews doused the fire.

A motorhome parked outside the structure also caught fire at one point during the incident.

It was unclear if the marijuana plants were part of a legal or illegal grow operation.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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