April 29--A grass fire broke out Tuesday evening on a hillside near the campus of Occidental College, authorities said.
The fire was first reported in the 4600 block of Townsend Avenue about 6:15 p.m., said Erik Scott, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Within 20 minutes, the blaze grew to about two acres, Scott said.
No structures were being threatened.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
