AT&T buildings in Gardena's Harbor Gateway area.happened early on Sunday, disrupting cell phone and internet service for thousands of customers.
At one point, a firefighter on a ladder narrowly avoided injury after being exposed to extreme heat. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released.AT&T incident even forced the closure of Vermont Avenue near the 110 and 91 freeways and halted nearby rail service for several hours.AT&T confirmed the fire in a Sunday statement, noting that all employees were safe:
Did you experience AT&T connectivity issues this weekend?
Yes, I'm the L.A. County area.
33.33%
Yes, but I live elsewhere.
22.22%
No, everything is perfect on my end.
44.44%
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Thankfully, all of our employees are confirmed safe. We are currently running on a backup power source and our Network Disaster Recovery team is deploying assets to help with any service issues our customers may experience in the area. The cause of the incident is unknown at this early stage.
– Scott Huscher, a company spokesperson, August 2025
