Multiple businesses were damaged after a fire broke out overnight at a strip mall in Sun Valley, with one business completely destroyed. Now, the incident is being investigated as possible arson.
The fire first broke out shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday in the 8500 block of N. Sunland Boulevard. It took over 100 firefighters approximately 34 minutes to extinguish the blaze, according to fire officials. No injuries were reported.
LAFD Alert-[KNOCKDOWN] Sun Valley Structure Fire 8500 N Sunland Bl MAP: https://t.co/xNmmYMf01X FS77; DETAILS: https://t.co/c9Q5L7NM9W
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) July 12, 2026
The fire heavily damaged El Compadre, a beloved neighborhood market and restaurant in the neighborhood. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed an arson team was called to the scene and is actively investigating the fire as possible arson…