Alerts

Update Explosion Incident Details 10/11/2018 INC#0730

Update Incident Details Explosion; INC#0730; 12:36PM; 1139 S Lorena St; http://bit.ly/2EaSIqu; Boyle Heights; The incident is now static with several fire companies being released from the scene; The explosion within or near the one-story home caused structural damage to the walls and roof, as well as the interior of the home; An approximate 45 y/o male patient was transported to a local trauma center in critical condition; Department of Building and Safety responding; Cause has not been determined at this time; PIO Captain Scott and PIO Captain Silverman on-scene; No further information; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 CM21 CM22 E17 E2 E202 E203 E25 E3 EM1 PI1 PI3 PI4 RA2 RA25 SQ21 T2 T3 UR3; CH7; 12; Amy Bastman

Update Explosion 10/11/2018 INC#0730

Update Explosion; INC#0730; 12:36PM; 1139 S Lorena St; http://bit.ly/2EaSIqu; Boyle Heights; Explosion within or near a one-story home causing structural damage; One patient (unknown age/ gender) in critical condition being transported to a local hospital; Adjacent structures being evacuated; Cause is unknown at this time; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 CM22 E17 E2 E202 E203 E25 PI3 RA2 RA25 SQ21 T2 T3 UR3; CH7; 12; Amy Bastman

Explosion 10/11/2018 INC#0730

Explosion; INC#0730; 12:36PM; 1139 S Lorena St; http://bit.ly/2EaSIqu; Boyle Heights; Evidence of an explosion with one patient (unknown age/ gender/ condition) and structural damage; Unknown cause at this time; No further information; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E17 E2 E202 E25 RA2 RA25 SQ21 T2; CH7; 12; Amy Bastman

Injury 10/10/2018 INC#4003

Injury; INC#4003; 05:20AM; SB 101 FY X BROADWAY; internal:/; Downtown; One person found dead on the southbound side of the 101 Freeway; Unknown age/ gender/ circumstances of patient; Several lanes closed with CHP on-scene for an unknown duration; No further information; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Media Inquiries: CHP Log #327; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; E3 RA3; CH: 4; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 10/09/2018 INC#1408

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1408; 08:41PM; 101 E Av 26; http://bit.ly/2ORcXxq; Lincoln Heights; 84 LAFD Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames inside one unit of a three-story center hallway apartment building with two floors of residential apartments over commercial; Fire was on the second floor and extinguished in just 22 minutes; One patient (unknown age/ gender) transported to a local hospital with reported burns in unknown condition; Cause/ Loss TBD; PIO David Ortiz and Peter Sanders en-route; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E203 E212 E250 E3 E450 E47 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA3 RA47 RA801 RA809 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T3 T50 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/09/2018 INC#1408

Structure Fire; INC#1408; 08:41PM; 101 E Av 26; http://bit.ly/2ORcXxq; Lincoln Heights; Fire showing from at least one apartment in a three-story building with two floor of residential apartments over commercial; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E1 E2 E201 E202 E450 RA1 RA801 SQ21 T1 T2; CH9; 12; Amy Bastman

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0277; 09:15AM; 720 W Washington Bl; internal:/; University Park; 133 LAFD Firefighters remain in extended defensive operations, fighting fire from outside the large vacant/abandoned two-story structure that served since 1924 as a mortuary and later several houses of worship; The building began having visible structural compromise shortly after firefighters arrived, and on further evaluation by LAFD Urban Search and Rescue specialists, as well as structural engineers with the City's Dept of Building & Safety, was red-tagged this morning as unfit and unsafe for human occupancy; The LAFD anticipates operations for several more hours, in battling stubborn and largely smoldering fire; Periodic escalations in smoke and fire though are anticipated; Motorists: expect congestion and delay in the area, and avoid Washington Blvd between Figueroa Street and Union Avenue until LAFD operations are complete; Unknown duration; Consider an alternate route; Detours readily available, Monitor traffic reports on news radio; Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for any related service information; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Update Structure Fire; INC#0277; 07:30AM; 720 W Washington Bl; http://bit.ly/2OA4QVX; University Park; 133 Firefighters remain in an active firefight, with defensive operations containing fire to the 19,811 square-foot two-story abandoned church built in 1924, and long serving as a mortuary before housing (several?) houses of worship; No injuries now 1 hour into what is considered a "Greater Alarm" fire; LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott is at scene; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Structure Fire; INC#0277; 06:23AM; 720 W Washington Bl; http://bit.ly/2OA4QVX; University Park; PRELIM: Defensive firefight at 2 story abandoned church with heavy fire; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 9; 13, 14; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Vegetation Fire 10/03/2018 INC#1243

Contained - Vegetation Fire; INC#1243; 07:19PM; 500 N Park Row Dr; internal:/; Elysian Park; First arriving 25 LAFD ground crews handled in 30 min, confining fire to one-quarter (0.25) acres vegetation; No injury; No structures; Fire cause under investigation; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC2 E1 E20 E201 E203 E220 E3 E4 E56 E90 EM1 H2 H5 H6 RA1 T1 T20 T3; - Brian Humphrey