Alerts

Structure Fire 12/02/2021 INC#0950

Structure Fire; INC#0950; 02:13PM; 7319 N Hazeltine Av; https://bit.ly/3ppEvu6; Van Nuys; PRELIM: 3 story condominium (2 occupied floors over parking) with fire on the 3rd floor.; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 E288 E289 E290 E37 E7 E81 RA100 RA73 T88 T89 T90; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Explosion 12/02/2021 INC#0346

Update Explosion; INC#0346; 08:20AM; 5640 N Farmdale Av; https://bit.ly/3Ehoa0Q; North Hollywood; The explosion occurred in a subterranean electrical vault located in the apartment building's garden space at the front (west side between the street and building) and directly adjacent to the 32,150 square-foot, 37-unit, 3 story apartment building comprised of 2 floors of apartments over parking. The forceful blast, heard over a wide area, as well as concrete debris from the electrical vault's lid, caused visible damage to the eve line of the structure, and broke multiple apartment windows. There was no fire, and no injuries have been reported. The City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (ETA 9:00-9:30 AM) will perform a detailed inspection to determine if the building remains safe for occupancy. LADWP is also en route, no ETA.; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E260 E287 E60 RA86 RA860 SQ87 T60 T87; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Explosion 12/02/2021 INC#0346

Explosion; INC#0346; 07:45AM; 5640 N Farmdale Av; https://bit.ly/3Ehoa0Q; North Hollywood; PRELIM: Apparent explosion involving a subterranean electrical vault with structural damage (including broken windows) reported at a nearby 32,150 square-foot, 37-unit, 3 story apartment building (2 occupied floors over parking). No fire. No injury yet reported. LADWP and Department of Building and Safety en route with unknown ETA. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E260 E287 E60 RA86 RA860 SQ87 T60 T87; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 12/01/2021 INC#0367

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0367; 08:48AM; 15354 W Archwood St; https://bit.ly/31jRK7e; Van Nuys; KNOCKDOWN: 28 firefighters extinguished the fire in 19 minutes. This was determined to be an outside fire that extended into the vacant structure. Firefighters quickly addressed the exposed building and limited the fire to the eves. One adult female is being evaluated for unknown (at this time) medical complaint. No further details.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E239 E288 E39 E90 RA100 RA39 RA81 T39 T88; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/01/2021 INC#0367

Structure Fire; INC#0367; 08:29AM; 15354 W Archwood St; https://bit.ly/31jRK7e; Van Nuys; One story (vacant) single family dwelling with fire showing at impinging on an exposed building. Firefighters are in the offensive mode; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E239 E288 E39 E90 RA100 RA39 RA81 T39 T88; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire - FATALITY FATALITY 11/30/2021 INC#1272

Update FATALITY Structure Fire - FATALITY; INC#1272; 06:27PM; 20652 W Lassen St; https://bit.ly/3lqiWIG; Chatsworth; Firefighters continued searching through at least 4' of debris and located an adult female victim, determined deceased on scene. There are reports of two additional occupants who may have departed the scene prior but their locations are unknown at this time and crews continue to search the heavily packed residence. LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section is responding for the investigation per protocol for a fatality. PIO Captain Erik Scott is enroute to the scene for media availability. No further details.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AR1 BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E296 E305 E70 RA107 RA96 T105 T87; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 11/30/2021 INC#1272

Update Structure Fire; INC#1272; 06:10PM; 20652 W Lassen St; https://bit.ly/3lqiWIG; Chatsworth; Firefighters completed a secondary search and found no one. Information gathered on scene by incident command indicate the occupant is not home. Cause and $ loss TBD. The two exposed homes on either side of the fire unit were defended from damage. No further details.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E296 E305 E70 RA107 RA96 T105 T87; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 11/30/2021 INC#1272

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1272; 05:57PM; 20652 W Lassen St; https://bit.ly/3lqiWIG; Chatsworth; KNOCKDOWN: 31 firefighters extinguished the fire in 26 minutes. They encountered excessive storage conditions which hampered access to the seat of the fire. The occupant is unaccounted for and firefighters are worked to complete a primary search, made more challenging due to the storage in the home. No further details.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E296 E305 E70 RA107 RA96 T105 T87; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 11/30/2021 INC#1272

Structure Fire; INC#1272; 05:31PM; 20652 W Lassen St; https://bit.ly/3lqiWIG; Chatsworth; Fire showing from a mobile home. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E296 E305 E70 RA107 RA96 T105 T87; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Cliff, Vehicle 11/29/2021 INC#1137

Cliff, Vehicle; INC#1137; 05:30PM; 46 Saddlebow Rd; https://bit.ly/3d324Di; outside city; Ventura Co Fire and LAFD worked together to safely rescue an (elderly) adult male from approximately 200' down a cliff side. While his vehicle did not go down the cliff (it was teetering and a few more feet would have caused it to go down), when he exited the car he lost his balance and fell down the very steep (too steep for rescuers to walk down) hill side. VCFD helicopter conducted the hoist operation and air ambulance. Fortunately, the patient did not appear to have any life threatening injuries. LAFD Heavy Rescue is on scene to assist with pulling the vehicle back to the road. The original 9-1-1 call was received at 4:24PM. Any further questions are referred to LAPD Inc# 3147.; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AO1 AO2 BC14 BC17 E105 E289 E305 E89 E90 EM17 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 HR3 RA106 RA3 RA5 RA89 RH114 T105 T89 UR89; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart