Alerts

Brush Fire 05/21/2021 INC#1073

Brush Fire; INC#1073; 04:31PM; 1381 N Broadway; https://bit.ly/3bKIV96; Elysian Park; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-quarter to one-half (0.25 to 0.50) acre medium brush burning on 'Radio Hill', with mild wind, potentially threatening critical communications infrastructure. No residential threat and no evacuation at this time. ; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC13 BC2 CM22 E1 E10 E16 E20 E201 E203 E209 E210 E220 E4 E47 E56 E9 EM1 H5 HA5 RA1 T1 T10 T20 T3; CH5; 14; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/18/2021 INC#1459

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1459; 09:23PM; 509 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/3eVE9aK; Westlake; Firefighters searched the fire building - a 3,312 sq-ft two-story four-plex built in 1908 - and did not find any victims inside, as previously reported. Firefighters performed a coordinated attack with interior fire attack and vertical ventilation. It took 43 firefighters 16 minutes to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 BC1 BC11 E11 E203 E211 E220 E3 EM1 EM11 RA11 RA20 RA3 RA811 SQ21 T11 T20 T3; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 05/18/2021 INC#1459

Structure Fire; INC#1459; 09:07PM; 509 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/3eVE9aK; Westlake; Two-story craftsman-style home with smoke showing. Reported trapped victims. Offensive mode.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E203 E211 E220 E3 RA11 RA811 SQ21 T11 T20 T3; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Update Train vs Pedestrian FATALITY 05/12/2021 INC#0538

Update FATALITY Train vs Pedestrian; INC#0538; 11:42AM; 662 S Alvarado St; https://bit.ly/3weLF6z; Westlake; Despite the advanced life support measures taken by firefighter-paramedics, rapid transport, and the efforts of doctors and nurses at the hospital, sadly, this incident proved fatal. The circumstances surrounding this train vs pedestrian incident are currently unknown, but under active investigation. Nothing further.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC11 BC13 E11 E13 E211 E220 E295 E3 E9 EM11 HR3 RA13 SQ95 T11 T20 T95; CH7; 16; Nicholas Prange

Train vs Pedestrian 05/12/2021 INC#0538

Train vs Pedestrian; INC#0538; 10:47AM; 662 S Alvarado St; https://bit.ly/3weLF6z; Westlake; One patient (unk age/gender/circumstances) was struck by a train. The patient was found under the train (but not trapped by the train). Firefighters accessed the patient by entering a crawl space below the platform. Firefighter-paramedics transported the patient to an area hospital in grave condition.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC11 BC13 E11 E13 E211 E220 E295 E3 E9 EM11 HR3 RA13 SQ95 T11 T20 T95; CH7; 16; Nicholas Prange

Multi-Patient Injury 05/10/2021 INC#0804

Multi-Patient Injury; INC#0804; 01:17PM; 900 W 7th St; https://bit.ly/33xRsHO; Downtown; PRELIM: Loud sound (firework?) earlier heard by patrons/employees at or near the Metro Center subway station, several minutes prior to their calling 9-1-1. Unclear if sound was heard on a subway train or at subterranean station. No fire. No smoke. No physical evidence of any 'explosion' damage on LAFD arrival. Three civilian adults (unknown affiliation) are currently being evaluated for minor unspecified injury, including auditory discomfort. They are currently indicating a desire to be released at scene. Media Inquiries: LAPD Central Division and LAPD Transit Services Division Incident #2405 and Metro Los Angeles.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC11 BC2 E10 E13 E15 E17 E203 E210 E215 E3 E4 EM11 HR3 RA11 SQ21 T10 T15 T3; CH7; 16; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 05/08/2021 INC#1035

Brush Fire; INC#1035; 04:19PM; 1759 N Broadway; https://bit.ly/3o1DJm7; Lincoln Heights; Approximately one-quarter acre of light/medium brush burning, light wind (9 mph), with no structures threatened. Firefighters are engaging in a direct attack on the fire.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E1 E16 E201 E202 E203 E290 E44 E9 EM1 H0F H5 HA5 RA1 T1 T2 T3 T90; CH5; 12; Nicholas Prange

Update Confined Space Rescue 05/04/2021 INC#0303

Update Confined Space Rescue; INC#0303; 08:50AM; 333 E Temple St; https://bit.ly/33fqHru; Downtown; The individual apparently entered a storm drain voluntarily. He has now exited the confined space on his own and LAFD firefighter-paramedics are evaluating him. There are no obvious signs of injury. The majority of the confined space rescue response crews are making themselves available.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E3 E4 E9 EM1 HR3 PI2 RA209 RA4 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T27 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Confined Space Rescue 05/04/2021 INC#0303

Confined Space Rescue; INC#0303; 07:50AM; 333 E Temple St; https://bit.ly/33fqHru; Downtown; Reports of a man yelling from inside of a tunnel. Urban search and rescue teams have been called out to enter the permit-required confined space and render aid.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E3 E4 E9 EM1 HR3 PI2 RA209 RA4 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T27 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 05/03/2021 INC#1646

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1646; 11:43PM; 119 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3xNRAB8; Downtown; Upon seeing smoke from the exterior of the building, 32 firefighters worked together on scene to force entry into the vacant (mostly) one-story commercial building, where they found and extinguished what appeared to be a warming fire inside, in 17 minutes. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E10 E15 E209 E210 E215 RA10 RA810 SQ21 T10 T15 T9; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange