Alerts

Structure Fire 02/26/2024 INC#0747

Structure Fire; INC#0747; 11:53AM; 10231 N Silverton Av; https://bit.ly/3VcxoXN; #Tujunga; PRELIM: Two-story hillside home with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BC2 E24 E274 E298 E77 E89 E98 EM5 RA74 RA77 RA98 T74 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision with Entrapment 02/25/2024 INC#0684

Update Multi-Patient Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#0684; 12:40PM; 18153 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3wBrRiS; #Reseda; Firefighters responded to a traffic collision involving at least 4 vehicles (plus 2 additional parked vehicles impacted) and a sheared hydrant. Upon arrival, firefighters found that one trapped patient was deceased (left in place for law enforcement investigation and medical examiner), and two others were in need of extrication. Crews used hydraulic rescue tools (similar to "Jaws of Life") to free both trapped patients from one vehicle. An additional 8 patients were involved, but not trapped. Firefighter-Paramedics evaluated a total of 11 patients (including the deceased). Six patients were transported to area hospitals, and four declined transport by LAFD ambulance. Firefighters successfully shut down the hydrant after extricating the trapped patients. LAPD Inc #2049. Nothing further; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E100 E103 E239 E273 E293 E73 EM14 HR3 RA39 RA70 RA73 RA83 RA872 RA889 RA903 RA93 T39 T73 T93 UR88; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 02/25/2024 INC#0684

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0684; 11:18AM; 18153 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3wBrRiS; Reseda; PRELIM: Three-vehicle collision with trapped patients. Firefighters preparing for extrication.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E100 E103 E273 E73 EM14 HR3 RA39 RA70 RA83 T73 UR88; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 02/24/2024 INC#0627

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0627; 11:38AM; 13852 W Louvre St; https://bit.ly/3IbeDMp; #Pacoima; Firefighters responded to a one-story home with smoke showing. Firefighters discovered an outside (cooking?) fire had extended into the home's attic. It took 36 firefighters 19 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. One adult female was evaluated for symptoms related to minor smoke inhalation, and declined hospital transport. No firefighter injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC15 E275 E75 E81 E87 E91 RA89 RA891 SO1 T75 T87; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 02/24/2024 INC#0627

Structure Fire; INC#0627; 11:19AM; 10650 N Amboy Av; https://bit.ly/49rGZ0T; #Pacoima; One-story single-family home with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC15 E275 E75 E81 E87 E91 RA89 RA891 SO1 T75 T87; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 02/23/2024 INC#1703

Structure Fire; INC#1703; 10:07PM; 15702 W Roscoe Bl; https://bit.ly/3STRrXY; Van Nuys; Firefighters responded to reports of an auto fire near a single story 70' x 30' vacant auto dealership. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the structure and requested additional resources as they advanced hose lines and made forcible entry into the building. It took 32 firefighters 15 minutes to access, confine and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation. ; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 E275 E290 E7 E81 E90 RA7 RA90 T75 T90; CH9; 17; Jennifer Middleton

Update Agency Assist - Rescue Complete - 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Update - Rescue Complete - Agency Assist; INC#0803; 03:27PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; #LakeViewTerrace; Nearly three hours of well-coordinated teamwork by 61 LAFD Firefighters alongside the City's Animal Services' SMART team and Sanitation Department (working alongside an LAFD Heavy Equipment Excavator with vacuum trucks for swift and efficient soil removal) has allowed the safe and successful rescue of "Lucky", a 20 year-old female Paso Fino weighing ~1200 pounds, who suddenly sunk in soft soil that developed into a deep sinkhole in the rear yard of her home shortly after noon today. Lucky has been assisted by the SMART team in slowly walking from the yard, and is soon to be evaluated by an on-site veterinarian. There are no responder or civilian injuries. Though there have been strong rainstorms in that area in recent days and some speculation that the suddenly appearing sinkhole may be related to an old septic system, the specific cause of the sinkhole, and horse becoming trapped, cannot be formally declared by firefighters.; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 DT1 E24 E288 E289 E290 E90 EM10 EX2 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HE1 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Update Agency Assist; INC#0803; 02:45PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; Lake View Terrace; The swift but delicate rescue effort by 61 LAFD responders continues, working continuously on a rotational basis, in coordination with the City's Department of Animal Services' SMART team, gingerly using hand tools, including shovels and lumber, as well as an LAFD Excavator, to safely and calmly assist "Lucky", a 20 year-old female Paso Fino weighing ~1200 pounds, who remains conscious and alert in minimal to moderate distress, trapped since noon today (in what is believed to be a standing position) up to her chest/neck in very soft backyard soil that became a sinkhole. The first of two or more LAFD lifting straps have been successfully placed beneath her barrel (torso), as the plan continues to use the teamwork of LAFD ground crews - and not an LAFD helicopter, to soundly hoist and guide her free. NOTE: A photo of the horse and rescuers can be seen on @LAFDTalk X/Twitter ( https://twitter.com/LAFDtalk/status/1760423067749388774 ). ; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 DT1 E24 E288 E289 E290 E90 EM10 EX2 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HE1 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Agency Assist; INC#0803; 12:35PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; #LakeViewTerrace; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to assist the City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Services "Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team" (SMART) in rescuing a conscious and alert ~1200 pound horse (undetermined breed / gender) trapped up to its chest/neck in what is described as a backyard sinkhole of very soft soil approximately 75 yards from the nearest roadway. The horse is described as being in minimal to moderate distress. Working now with bystanders to comfort and protect the horse, LAFD responders are gingerly removing soil with shovels, as they develop a rescue plan with SMART experts, which may include fitting the horse with a specialized harness to allow an LAFD helicopter hoist rescue. LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are en route, ETA 2:00 PM. Note: Though there have been strong rainstorms in that area in recent days, the specific cause of the sinkhole, and horse becoming trapped, cannot be formally determined by firefighters.; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 E24 E288 E289 E290 EM10 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HR3 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0336

Agency Assist; INC#0336; 07:41AM; 14299 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd; https://maps.app.goo.gl/8kv5UuyLXrPzu4w89; #AngelesNationalForest; LAFD responding by ground and air to assist Angeles National Forest responders at the scene of what was *initially reported* as traffic collision, with one vehicle over the side and one person injured. Media Inquiries: As this location is on the Angeles National Forest, all media inquiries are currently being referred to Angeles National Forest officials.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 E298 E90 E98 H4 H6 HA4 HA6 RA100 T98 + ANF; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey