Alerts

Physical Rescue 06/21/2021 INC#1472

Physical Rescue; INC#1472; 08:20PM; 7400 N Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/2STLAXB; Van Nuys; Multi-patient three-vehicle collision with person(s) trapped. Firefighters are working to extricate, triage, and transport all patients.; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC12 CM42 E239 E81 EM14 EM15 EM17 HR3 RA100 RA39 RA7 RA81 RA839 RA88 RA881 RA889 RA89 RA90 T39 UR88; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Now Out Vegetation Fire 06/21/2021 INC#1176

Now Out Vegetation Fire; INC#1176; 05:01PM; 8625 N Orion Av; https://bit.ly/3d2UB7P; North Hills; Vegetation to the east of the 405 freeway caught fire and threatened homes, catching one or more out buildings on fire. Twenty-eight LAFD firefighters skillfully protected the nearby homes whose properties back up against the freeway. The fire was contained in just over twenty minutes, and the threat has been neutralized. Crews will remain on scene to extinguish hot spots. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. ; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E275 E290 E7 E81 E90 RA88 RA98 T75 T90; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Hiker Rescue 06/19/2021 INC#0533

Hiker Rescue; INC#0533; 10:10AM; O'Melveny Park; https://bit.ly/3q97iDp; Granada Hills; LAFD ground and air response to 4 exhausted hikers (Two 30 y/o females and Two 7 y/o girls) on a remote section of Grotto Trail near Top of O'Melveny. With the trail inaccessible by vehicles, and LAFD ground crews still hiking to the location, the LAFD Rescue Helicopter was able to find a safe landing spot nearby, and will transport the four to a nearby safe landing zone not far from their parked vehicle, where they will be further evaluated by LAFD Paramedics.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E287 E298 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA87 RH214 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Grass Fire 06/18/2021 INC#0867

Knockdown - Grass Fire; INC#0867; 03:33PM; 6400 N Woodley Av; https://bit.ly/2SNWUV8; Van Nuys; With the assistance of precise helicopter water drops tapering the advance of the fire, the combined effort of 48 assigned LAFD ground and air personnel took less than 90 minutes to extinguish fire driven by light wind, holding it to one (1) acre of largely grass wildland *northwest* of 'Lake Balboa' in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. No injury. No structure damage. LAFD ground crews will remain at scene this afternoon to mop up hot spots. The fire cause remains under investigation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E288 E290 E39 E73 E83 E90 H1 H3 H6 HA1 HA3 HA6 T88 T90 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E288 E290 E39 E73 E83 E90 H1 H3 H6 HA1 HA3 HA6 T88 T90 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Grass Fire Forward Progress Stopped 06/18/2021 INC#0867

Update Forward Progress Stopped Grass Fire; INC#0867; 03:20PM; 6400 N Woodley Av; https://bit.ly/2SNWUV8; Van Nuys; The 48 assigned LAFD ground and air personnel worked in unison to stop the forward progress of this largely wind-driven fire at one (1) acre of wildland northwest of 'Lake Balboa' in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. No injury. No structure damage. LAFD ground crews will continue to work the entire edge of the fire this afternoon with hose lines and hand tools, to assure full containment and extinguishment. The fire cause remains under investigation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E288 E290 E39 E73 E83 E90 H1 H3 H6 HA1 HA3 HA6 T88 T90 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 06/18/2021 INC#0867

Grass Fire; INC#0867; 02:08PM; 16900 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/3q9TFE3; Sepulveda Basin; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to one-third (1/3) acre of grass, threatening to extend into thicker brush within the Sepulveda Basin Recreation area. Though there are light winds, the flames have a slow rate of spread, and no structures are threatened. ; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E288 E39 E73 E83 E90 T88 WT88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Chemical Investigation 06/15/2021 INC#0743

Chemical Investigation; INC#0743; 01:09PM; 18439 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/3gsj3BD; Tarzana; **Corrected incident number: 0846** The employees and patrons of a grocery store have been asked to move outside the store into the open air, out of an abundance of caution, as firefighters investigate what appears to be a ruptured refrigeration line that allowed a small amount of residual vapor to escape from the system in a back room of the store. LAFD has cut power to the store for safety while working around the equipment, while investigation and store ventilation efforts are underway. There is no widespread hazard or any need for further evacuation in the surrounding areas, and there were no injuries or medical complaints.; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; T93 E93 E293 RA93 E83 RA83 T73 E273 E73 BC17 BC15 T87 E287 SQ87; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Traffic Collision 06/15/2021 INC#0763

Update Traffic Collision; INC#0763; 01:00PM; NB 5 Fwy x Van Nuys Blvd; https://bit.ly/37VGQVY; Mission Hills; Patient has been extricated from the sedan, and firefighter-paramedics will be transporting to a local trauma center with moderate injuries. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E18 E275 E287 E298 E75 E91 E98 EM12 RA75 RA91 RA98 T75 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Traffic Collision 06/15/2021 INC#0763

Traffic Collision; INC#0763; 12:39PM; NB 5 Fwy x Van Nuys Blvd; https://bit.ly/37VGQVY; Mission Hills; Five vehicles, including a big rig, involved in a traffic collision. One patient is trapped in a sedan, requiring extrication. Several other patients are free of their vehicles and have only minor injuries.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E18 E275 E287 E298 E75 E91 E98 EM12 RA75 RA91 RA98 T75 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Death Investigation 06/13/2021 INC#1026

Death Investigation; INC#1026; 03:32PM; 3901 N Lankershim Bl; https://bit.ly/35lDpWA; Studio City; One adult male discovered deceased upon the tracks at the Universal City / Studio City Metro 'B' (Red) Line subway station. No entrapment. Unclear circumstances. Unknown if a subway train was involved, or if the man was in contact with the system's electrified 3rd rail. Subway Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts ) to confirm any service impact. Media Inquiries: LAPD Incident #3014, Metro and Coroner; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC13 BC14 E227 E260 E278 E60 E76 E86 E87 EM14 HR3 RA86 SQ87 T27 T60 T78; CH7; 15; Brian Humphrey