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Overflowing Pool Triggers Partial Hillside Collapse in Hollywood Hills

Officials say a private pool overflow saturated the slope, prompting safety inspections by the city’s building department.

Overview

  • The partial hillside collapse occurred Friday after a privately maintained pool overflowed and water saturated the slope below the pool.
  • Fire officials said an unattended garden hose had been running into the pool for an unknown amount of time before the overflow caused the slide.
  • LAFD and LAPD evacuated eight apartment units on Grace Avenue while crews drained the pool and stabilized the area.
  • The L.A. Department of Building and Safety red-tagged the drained pool and portions of a vacated commercial building at the hill’s base as unsafe to occupy.
  • Authorities declared the collapse 'static,' allowed residents to return, reported no injuries, and warned that red-tagged structures will face further inspections and enforcement.