Public Safety
Covina lifts evacuations after electric-vehicle fire at IKEA
An electric vehicle caught fire in the store’s underground garage, prompting an evacuation order for IKEA and warnings for surrounding areas.
Covina officials said the incident was resolved Saturday afternoon and residents could return after all evacuation orders and warnings were lifted.
Location: IKEA on South Barranca Avenue, Covina
Lead agency: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Status: 100% contained; cause under investigation
Precautionary evacuations ended
CBS Los Angeles reported that an electric vehicle caught fire Saturday morning in the underground parking garage. The store was evacuated, and nearby areas were placed under evacuation warnings as fire and hazardous-materials crews responded.
California’s official incident page listed an evacuation order for the IKEA property and warnings for two nearby zones. It said all orders and warnings were lifted at 3:34 p.m., the incident was fully contained and the cause remained under investigation. Covina police separately confirmed that the incident had been resolved.
Sources: California incident report — October 10 → · Covina Police update — October 10 → · CBS Los Angeles — October 10 →