Hollywood Hills apartment evacuated after partial hillside collapse

Published September 18, 2026 3:50 PM PDT

A partial hillside collapse damaged a structure in the Hollywood Hills Friday afternoon.

What we know:

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident was first reported around 2 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Wilcox Avenue.

Firefighters reported flooding accompanied by a hillside collapse, which resulted in structural damage to one home located below the slope.

Crews were shoring up the damaged building located below the hillside and dewatering a swimming pool above it, LAFD said in a statement.

Eight apartment units on Grace Avenue were evacuated while firefighters worked to stabilize the area.

No injuries have been reported.

The Source: Information for this story came from the Los Angeles Fire Department. 

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