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Sylmar Brush Fire Held in Check
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A rubbish fire along the 210 Freeway quickly grew into a brush fire but crews prevented it from taking hold. At 3:39PM on August 9, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire on the Westbound 210 Freeway at Yarnell Street in Sylmar. When the first engine arrived…
Sunny the Horse Rescued in Sunland
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Sunny, a 30 year old male horse had a long night stranded on a Sunland hillside but thanks to the coordinated efforts of all involved, he is now resting safely in his corral. At 6:41AM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of a horse stranded on a hillside in the 11300 block of N…
Tragedy Strikes Sunland Neighborhood
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Tragedy struck a Sunland neighborhood when a structure fire injured occupants and a neighbor lost his life. At 9:33PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 10700 block of N Big Bend Av in Sunland for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one story, single family…
Overturned Tanker Closes Interstate 5
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - During morning commute, an overturned fuel tanker led to a full closure of the Northbound 5 Freeway through the Griffith Park area for over seven hours while LAFD worked with CHP and CalTrans to mitigate the hazard. At 7:10AM on August 7, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports…
Firefighters Overcome Challenges to Keep Hospital Open
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
EAST HOLLYWOOD - LAFD firefighers responded to a smoldering underground fire in the basement of a Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Sunset Blvd. Smoke filled three floors, causing evacuations of those floors. In just under one hour, the fire was extinguished, floors safely evacuated, and work to eliminate the…
Firefighters Hold Sepulveda Basin Wildfire to Less Than 7 Acres
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LAKE BALBOA - A non-injury brush fire in the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area was held to less than seven acres Tuesday afternoon, but not before displacing scores of homeless persons who had taken residence in the area's thick vegetation. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was summoned at 3:33 PM on July 30…
Brush Fire Stopped, Homes Defended
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
With flames mere feet away from several homes in San Pedro, firefighters successfully defended a cul-de-sac from any damage. At 5:43PM on July 20th, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department received a call for a reported rubbish fire in the 900 block of N Gaffey Place in San Pedro. The rubbish fire…
Firefighters Battled to Save Fashion District Businesses
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite challenges faced trying to access a deep seated fire in closely packed units, firefighters successfully defended numerous businesses from an early morning blaze in the Fashion District. At 4:19AM on July 11, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at…
Worker Succumbs to Injuries in Trench Collapse
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
ENCINO - The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a rescue where a construction worker was killed after the trench collapsed where he was working. At 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported trench rescue. Companies arrived to find a man…
Civilian and Firefighters Work Together To Save Man's Life
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - On March 29, 2019, one civilian and nine LAFD members executed life saving measures with great skill and precision to save a 78-year-old man who had gone into cardiac arrest. Mr. Yona noticed a man lying in the street and called 9-1-1. After dispatching units to the address,…
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