Alerts

Update Structure Fire 01/24/2022 INC#0411

Update Structure Fire; INC#0411; 08:47AM; 255 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/3IDEECt; Downtown; Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire located in the ground floor restaurant undergoing renovation. The fire was contained to the restaurant (unconfirmed initial reports of possible explosion in the kitchen) but the smoke has traveled (to varying degrees) up through the building. Firefighters are in the process of locating/recalling all elevators in the building (27 floors) and assisting anyone who may be stuck (number of possible patients is unknown at this time). Preliminary reports of one possible burn patient from the restaurant (condition unknown). While this is at a Major Emergency status, the fire is extinguished and the incident is in the search and rescue phase. Media staging is at 333 Grand Ave (Wells Fargo Building). LAFD Arson section is responding per protocol.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC14 CM21 CM22 E11 E14 E20 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E227 E239 E27 E273 E3 E39 E9 E90 EM1 EM11 H1 H2 H5 H6 HA1 HA2 HA5 HA6 HR3 RA11 RA209 RA27 RA3 RA803 SQ21 T10 T11 T2 T20 T27 T3 T39 T73 T9 UR27 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/24/2022 INC#0411

Structure Fire; INC#0411; 08:29AM; 255 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/3IDEECt; Downtown; A well established fire in a restaurant on the ground floor of a multi-story, high rise building. A total of five additional task forces requested (not reflected in this alert). There are (unconfirmed) reports of persons (number unknown) stuck in elevators. This will significantly impact traffic in the area, please avoid. PIOs Cpt Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are enroute for media availability. ; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E203 E209 E3 E9 RA3 SQ21 T3 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/14/2022 INC#1630

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1630; 08:27PM; 1140 S Central Av; https://bit.ly/3K7tG9P; Downtown; KNOCKDOWN: 34 firefighters extinguished both the truck and attic fire in 26 minutes with no injuries reported. No further details.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E10 E202 E209 E210 E9 RA209 RA9 SQ21 T10 T2 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/14/2022 INC#1630

Structure Fire; INC#1630; 08:01PM; 1125 S Central Av; https://bit.ly/3aoRzbE; Downtown; Box truck well involved in fire appears to have extended to the attic of the exposed two story, commercial building. Firefighters have almost extinguished the truck fire and are working to locate the potential attic fire and ensure there is no further extension into the rest of the building. ; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E10 E202 E209 E210 E9 RA209 RA9 SQ21 T10 T2 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire - Now Out 12/29/2021 INC#1037

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1037; 03:47PM; 222 E 5th St; https://bit.ly/3mKcyN4; Downtown; 33 LAFD Firefighters took just 15 minutes (4:02 PM) to access, confine and fully extinguish fire in one (yet unidentified) unit in a row of one story businesses. No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC11 E2 E209 E210 E9 RA209 SQ21 T10 T9; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 12/22/2021 INC#0053

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0053; 02:46AM; 1888 S Main St; https://bit.ly/3H7BHJg; Downtown; 50 LAFD Firefighters took less than two hours in well-coordinated defensive firefighting operations to extinguish stubborn flames throughout the second floor of a vacant and structurally unstable 50' x 100' combination one- and two-story former medical clinic of unreinforced masonry construction, the site of a previous fire. One firefighter has been taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening ankle injury. No other injuries reported. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E209 E210 E215 E9 EM11 RA10 RA209 SQ21 T10 T15 T9; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 12/22/2021 INC#0053

Update Structure Fire; INC#0053; 02:20AM; 1888 S Main St; https://bit.ly/3H7BHJg; Downtown; Address Corrected from Washington Blvd. 50 LAFD Firefighters continue in extended defensive firefighting operation against stubborn flames on the second floor of a vacant and structurally unstable 50' x 100' combination one- and two-story former medical clinic of unreinforced masonry construction, the site of a previous fire. One firefighter is currently being evaluated at scene for a possible ankle injury. No other injuries reported.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E209 E210 E215 E9 EM11 RA10 RA209 SQ21 T10 T15 T9; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Train vs Pedestrian 12/16/2021 INC#1545

Train vs Pedestrian; INC#1545; 07:51PM; 660 S Figueroa St; https://bit.ly/3E4u2JO; Downtown; LAFD found one patient trapped under the train. Firefighters extricated one patient and transported them in grave condition to an area hospital. Firefighters continue to search for additional patients under the train.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 E203 E210 E211 E3 EM1 HR3 RA15 RA17 T10 T3; CH7; 12 15; Nicholas Prange

Update River Rescue 12/14/2021 INC#0282

Update River Rescue; INC#0282; 10:00AM; 2658 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3dQ8TIR; Downtown; Now a total of 3 vehicles have been swept down the LA River toward the Washington Bridge. The second vehicle has become "stacked" atop the first submerged vehicle (water level has risen). A third vehicle was carried past the bridge at Washington Blvd and proceeded into LA County FD jurisdiction. So far, no victims (if there are any) have been located or identified. The circumstances surrounding these three separate vehicles and their journey down the LA River remain unclear.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E1 E14 E17 E201 E203 E221 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 HR3 PI1 RA1 RA14 RA17 SC1 SW44 SW88 T1 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13 14; Nicholas Prange

River Rescue 12/14/2021 INC#0282

River Rescue; INC#0282; 05:39AM; 2658 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3dQ8TIR; Downtown; An auto rollover was reported at 5:39am. Crews arrived on scene and received additional information that led them to upgrade the incident to a river rescue at approximately 6:10am. LAFD air and ground crews surveyed up and down the LA River, finding no victims. At approximately 7:30am, a single vehicle was located, stationary against a column or abutment, with fast-moving water rising rapidly. Crews are preparing for a vehicle recovery, once conditions provide an opportunity. The identity/location/condition of the driver remains unknown. No victim located. PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route for media needs, to the location: Washington Bridge x LA River.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E1 E14 E17 E201 E203 E221 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 HR3 RA1 RA14 RA17 SC1 SW44 SW88 T1 T21 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange