Smoke smell causes Urban Outfitters evacuation in mall, Torrance CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 02:32 PM

Near W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503

Fire crews responded to light smoke and a burning plastic smell from a vent at Urban Outfitters in the Del Amo Fashion Center mall. The store was evacuated. There was no visible fire or haze. The issue may be related to the HVAC system on the roof.

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Transcript:

00:00

95, engine 96, truck 96, Battalion, 91, R-A-96, R-A-95, B-L-S-96, Structure Fire, 35, 525, Carson Street, (name withheld), Complan 1, map page 135.

00:22

Torrance from track 96. We're responding on Torchew, do you have any additional information?

00:31

Must it and light smoke coming from one air vent only.

00:36

The store is evacuating.

00:42

It's on Tor Q2.

00:47

Urban Outfitters is going to be on the east side, just outside the Salamo Fashion Wing. We're going to hit it outside and see if we can find an RPA.

01:00

I mean,

01:02

Herbert Outfitters, we've got nothing showing. We've got a large two-story mall.

01:09

Battalion 91's in for investigation.

01:11

Rick 91, come on in.

01:13

I'm going to have you assist.

01:15

Excuse me, truck 96, come on.

01:21

Calling in at stage,

01:26

wait for an assignment. Truck 96 is nowhere to go up and investigate.

01:44

Happy Rusty 96.

01:49

On the commute, Turk 96, we're about the country into the urban outsiders.

01:54

This will be in the lifestyle wing on the east side of the mall.

02:03

You want to meet up with Truck 96 and assist them?

02:12

Take me a quick.

02:15

Go ahead from that six.

02:19

I went from second six.

02:21

Being intrigued into the store.

02:23

There is a smell of burning plastic.

02:26

There is no haze at this time. I've made contact with the store manager.

02:30

It could be possibly related to the HVX system up on the roof.

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Near W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90503

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