Alerts

Update Structure Fire 01/17/2017

Update Structure Fire; 05:39PM; 3701 E Union Pacific Av; internal:/; Boyle Heights; There are now over 140 firefighters assigned to this fire. Crews are making good progress with an aggressive offensive attack on the second floor, working to save this building. It is a textile business housed in the structure. No injuries reported. ; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/17/2017

Update Structure Fire; 05:22PM; 3701 E Union Pacific Av; internal:/; Boyle Heights; This is now a Major Emergency Structure Fire with over 110 FF assigned. Reports of at least 4 units on the 2nd floor of the commercial are fully involved with fire. It is unclear what type of commercial business is housed in the structure. No injuries reported. ; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/17/2017

Structure Fire; 05:16PM; 3701 E Union Pacific Av; https://goo.gl/maps/q31oePv6ksA2; Boyle Heights; Large 2 story commercial building with heavy smoke. Fire attack in progress, an additional Task Force requested into staging. LAFD Inc# 1109; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E17 E209 E210 E221 E25 RA25 RA809 T10 T21 T9 ; CH9; 13,14; Margaret Stewart

Update Confined Space Rescue 01/17/2017

Update Confined Space Rescue; 04:07PM; 755 S Spring St; internal:/; #DTLA The patient is now being brought to the surface and will be rapidly transported to a local trauma center. The structure he fell into is a concrete water cistern for a pump. NFD; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Confined Space Rescue 01/17/2017

Update Confined Space Rescue; 03:48PM; 755 S Spring St; internal:/; #DTLA LAFD rescuers reached the patient and 'packaged' him in the appropriate equipment in order to safely bring him back to the surface. The rigging to now raise him to the surface is being put in place, it has to be changed from the lowering system that was used to reach the patient. The patient is now alert and oriented and in severe pain for lower extremity injury and additional possible injuries to be determined by hospital staff. NFD; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Confined Space Rescue 01/17/2017

Update Confined Space Rescue; 03:09PM; 755 S Spring St; internal:/; #DTLA 30M patient was initially conscious and talking but is now unresponsive. The LAFD is quickly setting up the equipment required to safely make entry into the tank and rescue the patient. This 'confined space' rescue is regulated by federal safety laws that protect both the rescuers and the victims to ensure it is performed without further harm. 71 FFs on scene. NFD; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Margaret Stewart

Confined Space Rescue 01/17/2017

Confined Space Rescue; 02:24PM; 755 S Spring St; https://goo.gl/maps/tj5aBdc2fjA2; #DTLA LAFD on scene of a confined space rescue with reports of a worker (30M) having fallen approximately 25' into reported cement tank. Condition unknown. Search and Rescue units en route and firefighters on scene assessing the situation for rescue options. LAFD Inc# 0857 NFD; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC5 CM22 E10 E203 E210 E211 E227 E27 E4 EM1 HR56 RA1 RA15 RA27 RA827 T10 T11 T27 T3 UR27 UR88 ; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Investigation 01/14/2017

Investigation; 05:36PM; 632 S Alvarado St; https://goo.gl/maps/DhMbhiMmUin; #Westlake; LAFD responded to investigate fire sprinkler and odor at Metro Red Line subway Westlake / MacArthur Park Station; Determined to be intruder who activated track deluge system at platform level; Odor likely from somewhat stagnant water in sprinkler system; No fire; No injury; No contaminant; No hazard; LAFD has departed; Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for train service information; Media Contact: Metro; NFD; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched Units: E11 E211 T11 RA11 E13 E220 T20 E9 T9 E209 E210 T10 HR56 SQ21 EM11 BC11; CH: 7; 16; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/14/2017

Structure Fire; 12:16AM; 1100 E Pico Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/46FXndyCdK52; #DTLA KNOCKDOWN 38 FF in 26 mins Incident initally called in as Water Flow, upgrded to Structure Fire for one story commercial building with fire in one corner of the structure, partially held by sprinkler system. Doing business as Quest Imports. No injuries reported. Cause TBD; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E10 E14 E209 E210 E9 RA209 RA9 SQ21 T10 T9 ; Ch 7; 12; Margaret Stewart

Final Update Structure Fire 01/12/2017

Final Update Structure Fire; 11:54PM; 4918 E MENDOTA AV; internal:/; Bougainvillea vegetation was wrapped around the security bars rendering the 72 y/o man unable to open them and safely exit the burning home on his own. There were no functional smoke alarms inside the house; FS 55; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Erik Scott