Massive Fire Shuts Down Hollywood Burbank Airport Runway, LA Officials On Scene | VIDEO

Authorities responded to a massive fire near the Hollywood Burbank Airport in Greater Los Angeles area on Sunday. According to local media reports, one runway was shut down. Locals posted videos on social media showing a large plume of smoke in the area as firefighters battled the blaze, which was reported just before 4 PM local time near Vanowen Street and Vineland Avenue. The Los Angeles Fire Department said that the fire was burning next to railroad tracks and a commercial building with placards, which indicate potential hazardous materials. It is unclear what caused the blaze. No injuries have been reported yet.Read More:

Fire throwing a lot of thick black smoke into the air in #NorthHollywood near the west end of #Burbank Airport. @LAFD on scene and HazMat en route. One runway of @fly_BUR is temporarily shut down as smoke is right in the arrivals path (second runway remains open). pic.twitter.com/6NVVk2ojfb

— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) October 20, 2024

Fire officials called a “knockdown” on the blaze at 5 PM local time. “Crews prevented the fire from extending into the exposed commercial building,” LAFD said in a statement. “Firefighters will be engaged in an extended overhaul operation.”Read More: In the past, the Hollywood Burbank Airport has experienced a few notable incidents. In August 2019, the airport was evacuated after a bomb threat was reported. Authorities conducted a thorough investigation, but the threat was deemed not credible, and operations resumed.The airport is also prone to smoke and disruptions- given its proximity to areas affected by wildfires. .