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Fire at abandoned home in Studio City sparks dispute between Mayor Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman

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Newest development Aug 27, 2026 · 3 reportsFire at abandoned home in Studio City sparks dispute between Mayor Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman

A long-standing neighborhood hazard culminated in an early morning fire in Studio City , drawing direct intervention from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass while igniting a public dispute between her administration and Councilmember Nithya Raman over who was notified. A fire broke out around 3:30 a.m.

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  1. Studio City neighbors demand action after fire at abandoned property

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Fire at abandoned home in Studio City sparks dispute between Mayor Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman

    Headline from Foxla ·

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Residents say fire is just latest headache at abandoned Studio City lot (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An abandoned lot in Studio City.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Studio City neighbors demand action after fire at abandoned property (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Residents of a Studio City neighborhood say they are fed up after a fire broke out at an abandoned property they claim has been a source of safety concerns and illegal activity for years. The fire erupted early Wednesday at the vacant property off Babcock Avenue, where video from the scene showed fl…

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Fire at abandoned Studio City property sparks clash between Bass, Raman (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A fire at an abandoned Studio City property that neighbors say they have complained about for years has prompted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to order the site cleared while raising questions over why the city did not act sooner.

  4. Foxla

    Fire at abandoned home in Studio City sparks dispute between Mayor Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman (opens Foxla)

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    A long-standing neighborhood hazard culminated in an early morning fire in Studio City , drawing direct intervention from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass while igniting a public dispute between her administration and Councilmember Nithya Raman over who was notified. A fire broke out around 3:30 a.m.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Fire at abandoned Studio City property sparks — another — Raman-Bass clash (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A fire on an abandoned Los Angeles property sparked another clash between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, with the mayoral rivals blaming each other for not stepping up and tackling a problem lot neighbors say has languished for years.

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