On September 30, 2024, around 10:00 p.m., a fire broke out at Worthington Elementary School, located at 11101 S Yukon Ave in Inglewood. The fire affected at least two classrooms in a bungalow-style building.
Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACOFD) arrived to find smoke and flames pouring from the roof. Crews battled the blaze for about 25 minutes before bringing it under control. However, the air-conditioning unit on top of the building created additional challenges for the firefighters below.
School chairs and supplies inside the classrooms were damaged by the fire. Firefighters also had to forcibly cut and break open classroom doors to access the affected areas. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.