Alerts

Update Natural Gas Leak 01/04/2019 INC#1254

Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#1254; 06:13PM; 1931 W 7th St; http://bit.ly/2F9cwcI; Westlake; Now confirmed as natural gas leak; Only flames and smoke are outdoors near sidewalk; No injury; Due to indoor (collateral?) odor, a formal evacuation is now underway for only one building: 712 S Westlake Avenue = 3 story 20,475 square-foot 42-unit center hallway apartment building (built 1922); FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 E11 E13 E20 E211 E220 EM11 RA11 RA20 RA811 SQ21 T11 T20; - Brian Humphrey

Explosion 01/04/2019 INC#1254

Explosion; INC#1254; 06:13PM; 1931 W 7th St; http://bit.ly/2F9cwcI; Westlake; PRELIM: Apparent subterranean 'explosion' with flames and smoke from sidewalk expansion joint and drain pipe on LAFD arrival; No report of injury or structure damage; Cause unknown; Natural gas odor noted in area and possibly in nearby apartment building, which has not yet been evacuated; SoCalGas en route - unk ETA; #LATraffic: Full closure of Westlake Ave between 7th St and 8th St until until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Transit Users/Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for information; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Rubbish Fire 01/03/2019 INC#0272

Update Rubbish Fire; INC#0272; 06:21AM; Eb 134 Fy; http://bit.ly/2RuXXqz; Eagle Rock; KNOCKDOWN: 17FF in 12 mins;Firefighters will remain on scene to clean up hot spots along with one Pasadena Fire engine;No injuries reported; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E250 E42 E55 T50; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Rubbish Fire 01/03/2019 INC#0272

Rubbish Fire; INC#0272; 06:21AM; Eb 134 Fy; http://bit.ly/2RuXXqz; Eagle Rock; Incident updated to grass fire approximately 1/4 acre with additional resources added (reflected in this alert);CHP Log #445; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E250 E42 E55 T50; CH7; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 01/02/2019 INC#1321

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1321; 07:15PM; 2511 W 18th St; http://bit.ly/2CMqHTu; Arlington Heights; 34 Firefighters extinguished a fire on the first floor of a two-story home in just 9 minutes; No reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E215 E226 E229 E26 E29 E34 RA26 RA826 SQ21 T15 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 01/02/2019 INC#1321

Structure Fire; INC#1321; 07:15PM; 2511 W 18th St; http://bit.ly/2CMqHTu; Arlington Heights; Two-story home with fire showing; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E215 E226 E229 E26 E29 E34 RA26 RA826 SQ21 T15 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire 12/31/2018 INC#1444

Update Structure Fire; INC#1444; 09:50PM; 2655 S Manhattan Pl; http://bit.ly/2CI03ex; Jefferson Park; KNOCKDOWN: 31 FF in 16 mins;An outside rubbish fire, located between two apartment buildings, extended into one apartment on the 2nd floor of one building;Firefighters extinguished the fire without any further extension, preventing spread to the attic;No injuries reported.; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E13 E15 E215 E226 E26 E34 EM11 RA26 RA34 RA826 SQ21 T15 T26; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/31/2018 INC#1444

Structure Fire; INC#1444; 09:34PM; 2655 S Manhattan Pl; http://bit.ly/2CI03ex; Jefferson Park; Large rubbish fire exposing two apartment buildings with fire possibly extending into one of the buildings on the 2nd floor; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 E13 E15 E215 E226 E26 E34 RA26 RA826 SQ21 T15 T26; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 12/29/2018 INC#0490

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0490; 09:59AM; 1189 E 34th St; http://bit.ly/2GIHjPR; Central-Alameda; 30 Firefighters located and rapidly extinguished flames in the attic of a one-story home in just 19 minutes; The fire is believed to have started on the exterior of the building, quickly extending inside the home; Firefighters utilized coordinated vertical ventilation and fire attack to stop the flames from spreading and protect the home's contents; No reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 E14 E17 E215 E221 RA14 RA814 SQ21 T15 T21; CH9; 12; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 12/29/2018 INC#0490

Structure Fire; INC#0490; 09:59AM; 1189 E 34th St; http://bit.ly/2GIHjPR; Central-Alameda; Outside fire extended into the attic of a home; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 E14 E17 E215 E221 RA14 RA814 SQ21 T15 T21; CH9; 12; Amy Bastman