Alerts

Strike Team Deployment - Caldor Fire 08/30/2021 INC#0893

Strike Team Deployment - Caldor Fire; INC#0893; 03:30PM; Caldor Fire - South Lake Tahoe; https://bit.ly/3DxioYT; Downtown; In response to a request, the LAFD deployed Strike Team 1001A to the Caldor Fire to assist in the firefighting efforts underway. A strike team includes five engines and a battalion chief. Deployed are Engines 10 (Central Bureau Downtown LA), 33 (South Bureau, South Los Angeles), 227 (West Bureau, Hollywood), 39 (Valley Bureau, Van Nuys) and 75 ( Valley Bureau, Mission Hills). A standard deployment period is 14 days and the crews are prepared to be there for the duration.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; E10 E227 E33 E39 E75; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Greater Alarm Fire - Now Out 08/28/2021 INC#0195

Greater Alarm Fire - Now Out; INC#0195; 03:15AM; 1220 S Mateo St; https://bit.ly/3zpu0Ln; Downtown; Address Tentative. It took 81 LAFD FIrefighters 55 minutes (4:10 AM) to extinguish intense flames involving a 100' x 100' outside area of stored wooden pallets. One Fire Captain sustained a non-life threatening ankle injury in the firefight, and has been taken to an area hospital in fair condition for first care. No other injuries reported. Though a section of Caltrans railing serving the nearby westbound Santa Monica (I-10) Freeway was disfigured by the fire, no other structures were damaged. The fire's cause is under investigation.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM22 E10 E17 E2 E202 E209 E210 E211 E227 E27 E9 EA1 EM1 HE1 HR3 RA17 RA209 RA27 RA827 T10 T11 T27 UR27 UR88; CH7; 12 15; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - #NaomiFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2021 INC#1482

Knockdown - #NaomiFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1482; 10:03PM; 1376 E 18th St; https://bit.ly/3yiXngU; Downtown; Despite heavy fire, structural compromise and collapse, as well as arcing and fallen high voltage power lines, 116 LAFD Firefighters took just 2 hours and 16 minutes in defensive operations to contain and fully extinguish fire in a vacant 7,151 square-foot two-story church, built in 1903. There have been no injuries. LAFD personnel will remain at scene into the morning hours to abate hazards, further extinguish smoldering debris and support the 'still active' fire cause investigation. The structure, which in recent months housed the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church, did not appear to be actively serving as a house of worship at the time of fire. Metro Los Angeles A (Blue) Line light rail service along Washington Boulevard between Central Avenue and Hooper Avenue will resume as soon as it is safe to do so. Commuters should follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/metrolaalerts ) for service status and information.; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM22 E1 E10 E15 E17 E20 E203 E209 E210 E211 E221 E233 E235 E264 E27 E9 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA17 RA209 RA3 RA803 RA810 RA814 RA9 SQ21 T10 T11 T21 T3 T33 T35 T64 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2021 INC#1482

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1482; 08:05PM; 1376 E 18th St; https://bit.ly/3yiXngU; Downtown; Address Corrected from Washington Blvd to 1376 E 18th St, Now a Greater Alarm Structure Fire with 95 LAFD personnel assigned in Defensive Operations against an apparent exterior fire that extended into an unoccupied and apparently vacant 7,151 square-foot two-story church (built 1903) that has well involved with fire on both floors and visible structural compromise within 10 minutes of LAFD arrival. #LATraffic: To assure public and responder safety, all Metro Los Angeles A (Blue) Line light rail line service will be temporarily shut down along Washington Boulevard between Central Avenue and Hooper Avenue until LAFD emergency operations are complete. Commuters: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/metrolaalerts ) for service status and information.; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC18 BC5 CM22 E10 E15 E17 E203 E209 E210 E221 E233 E264 E27 E9 EM1 HR3 RA17 RA3 RA803 RA810 RA814 SQ21 T10 T21 T3 T33 T64 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/27/2021 INC#1482

Structure Fire; INC#1482; 07:47PM; 1375 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3gEUh0y; Downtown; PRELIM: Outside fire extended into 2nd floor of a two story church.; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E10 E209 E210 E221 E9 RA17 RA810 SQ21 T10 T21; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire - Scrap Yard 08/23/2021 INC#1042

Update Structure Fire - Scrap Yard; INC#1042; 03:50PM; 1820 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/2XL1DJn; Boyle Heights; Firefighters have hand lines in place and are applying water where safe. The outside titanium pile are not causing any structural or extension threats and being allowed to burn. LAFD HazMat Squad is on scene to mitigate any water runoff concerns. No injuries reported. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 CM22 E14 E17 E2 E202 E209 E25 E9 RA17 RA25 SQ21 T2 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 08/23/2021 INC#1042

Structure Fire; INC#1042; 03:25PM; 1820 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/2XL1DJn; Boyle Heights; Fire in a metal scrap yard (reported as titanium shavings) that is also exposing some equipment and a structure. Firefighters are establishing hand lines and water supply while evaluating the best strategy (due to titanium reaction with water). No injuries reported. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 E14 E17 E2 E202 E209 E25 E9 RA17 RA25 SQ21 T2 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/23/2021 INC#0729

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0729; 12:24PM; 1605 E 4th St; https://bit.ly/3klji1U; Boyle Heights; KNOCKDOWN: 36 firefighters quickly initiated a fire attack and extinguished the fire in 16 minutes. A primary search did not locate any occupants and no injuries reported. The adjacent buildings were defended from any extension of the fire. The building is compartmentalized with numerous interior rooms in which firefighters are conducting a secondary search to ensure no one is inside. Cause and $ loss TBD. No further details.; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC2 E17 E2 E203 E209 E25 RA1 RA4 RA801 T3 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 08/23/2021 INC#0729

Structure Fire; INC#0729; 12:08PM; 1607 E 4th St; https://bit.ly/2XLiXhr; Boyle Heights; One story (approx 50' x 75') commercial building with heavy smoke and fire showing.; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E17 E2 E203 E25 RA1 RA801 T3 T9; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Knockdown - Structure Fire 08/18/2021 INC#1771

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1771; 12:02AM; 3322 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/3md9xph; Silver Lake; Though heat and smoke from the burning shed at the rear of a 20' x 100' one-story commercial building threatened the larger structure, the first arriving 36 LAFD personnel were able to prevent fire extension, extinguishing the flames in just 19 minutes. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 20; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 E20 E211 E220 E235 E35 E6 RA20 RA35 T11 T20 T35; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey