A few loud bangs, then the elevators stopped and the lights went out.
At Tik Tok headquarters on July 29, 2026 emergency response began at 2:14 pm as the Culver City Fire and Police Departments both responded to the report of an electrical fire in the 5800 block of Bristol Parkway.
CCPD were on scene quickly and began evacuating the building to ensure safety of all those on the scene. Officers established a safety perimeter, managed traffic and road closures, and deployed the department’s drone to assist the Fire Department in assessment of the scene.
Simultaneously, the CCFD personnel worked to extinguish the fire, with assistance from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
These Bristol Parkway offices have been TikTok’s national headquarters since 2020. The popular media company leases five floors of the seven story building, and the 120,000 square feet is workspace for about a thousand employees.
The fire started on the first floor, and is believed to be caused by electrical issues. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. According to the Los Angeles Times, a building engineer and staff from Southern California Edison continue to assess structural damage and electrical issues.
The CCPD reported that “There were no injuries reported or indications of arson.”
Judith Martin-Straw
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