Pratt Calls Office Fire ‘Suspicious’ Amid Mayoral Race

Monday, June 15, 2026

Spencer Pratt reported a suspicious fire at his Pacific Palisades office, which housed his crystal business, amid his recent Los Angeles mayoral campaign. Authorities are still investigating the cause, while Pratt suggests potential political motives, though building officials and witnesses have offered alternative explanations.

Spencer Pratt, a former reality television personality and recent Los Angeles mayoral candidate, has described a fire at his office in Pacific Palisades as “very suspicious.” The blaze occurred Thursday evening in the Highlands Circle commercial complex at 1515 Palisades Drive, where Pratt operated a business selling precious and semiprecious crystal pendants, carvings, and chains.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to reports of the fire at approximately 6:09 p.m. Firefighters arrived on scene finding light smoke in the two-story building. LAFD arson investigators were notified and conducted an examination, although officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire. The incident was classified as a one-alarm fire, and multiple fire units, including ladder trucks from nearby stations, were dispatched to contain the blaze.

Pratt, who lost momentum in the mayoral race and appeared to concede on Friday, suggested that the fire might have been politically motivated, citing recent contentious developments in the election. “This was no accident, and the timing… is very suspect, indeed,” he told a local news outlet. He specifically implied that his opposition to candidates Karen Bass and Nithya Raman may have provoked retaliation.

However, the building’s superintendent, Oscar Chang, expressed skepticism about a political link to the fire. Chang noted that the structure was undergoing remediation pending a permit for roof repairs and said no one was residing in the building at the time. He also mentioned that witnesses reportedly saw two individuals exiting the premises shortly before the fire was reported, and that a homeless person had been observed nearby. Chang told a community publication he did not believe the fire involved Pratt’s mayoral campaign.

The Highlands Circle complex was previously home to Casa Nostra Ristorante, an Italian eatery that closed shortly before a separate fire in the neighborhood in January 2025. Documentation filed earlier this year indicated plans to change the building’s use from commercial to retail, while code enforcement actions were taken last year due to the property being vacant and unsecured.

Pratt took to social media on Saturday morning to address the incident, criticizing local media coverage and accusing a major Los Angeles newspaper of “doxxing” him by revealing his residence earlier this year. He questioned whether the outlet had investigated the fire as thoroughly as they had reported on his personal life.

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the fire, while Pratt and those familiar with the building’s status await further updates. No injuries have been reported in connection with the blaze.