BREAKING: ‘Multiple People On Fire’ Reported in Malibu CA, Emergency Crews Responding

UPDATE (As of 11:55PM CST):  According to RAWSALERTS, one of the first breaking news accounts to share the 911 call online, the incident involved a “pole” fire and not “multiple people” as was widely reported.

Thankfully, there appears to have been no threat beyond the potential for another fire spreading, and by all accounts the “pole” fire has been extinguished without further incident.

🚨#UPDATE: Fire dispatch announced on the scanners that it was a power pole on fire, not multiple people. I’m not sure how that mix-up happened unless someone was under the influence and mistook the power pole for multiple people

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 16, 2025

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This is a breaking story, and there is very little to go on at the moment.

There are reportedly a number of people in the Malibu area “on fire”, with emergency crews responding.

Reports have started circulating online that include a section of a 911 call regarding the matter.

It is unclear at this time how many people are on fire, or the cause, but you can clearly hear in the 911 call that people are reported to be on fire.

Please be advised — this is very preliminary information, and could prove to be anything from a hoax, an accident, to a terror attack.

Here is the section of the 911 call being shared online:

🚨#BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to reports of multiple people are on fire⁰⁰📌#Malibu | #California ⁰⁰Currently emergency crews and other emergency personnel’s are responding to a 911 call in Malibu, California, after receiving reports of multiple people on fire.… pic.twitter.com/j3tL7kZXtQ

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 16, 2025

Here is the full text of the RawsAlerts post from above:

Emergency crews are responding to reports of multiple people are on fire

Currently emergency crews and other emergency personnel’s are responding to a 911 call in Malibu, California, after receiving reports of multiple people on fire. The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation, and authorities are working to determine how it happened. The number of individuals affected remains unclear as this is a developing situation

At the moment, the only reporting available is from the Times Now News, which reports the following information:

Emergency crews reportedly responding to reports of multiple people on fire in Malibu late on Wednesday. According to reports, authorities received a 911 call and are investigating the incident. The number of individuals affected remains unclear at this time.

Emergency crews reportedly responding to reports of multiple people on fire in Malibu late on Wednesday. According to reports, authorities received a 911 call and are investigating the incident. The number of individuals affected remains unclear at this time. Officials are yet to issue a statement.

These reports come in as firefighters continued battling two massive wildfires in the Los Angeles County area on Wednesday. At least 25 people have died and thousands have been displaced since the fires first broke out last week. Talking about evacuations and locals wanting to return to their home, LA Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said: “We understand your desire to return to your communities. However, significant safety and infrastructure issues remain, including downed power lines, broken gas lines, hazardous materials, unsafe water.”

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🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to a 911 call in Malibu after reports of multiple people on fire.

Cause unknown, investigation ongoing. Stay tuned for updates.pic.twitter.com/0Gf320xOdP

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 16, 2025

While multiple social media accounts have started sharing the 911 call and basic preliminary information, no further information has been made public at this time.

Again, information is very sparse, and it is very possible that this is either a prank or relatively small incident being blown out of proportion.

We will bring you updates to this developing story as information becomes available.