Alerts

Hiker Rescue 06/09/2019 INC#0448

Hiker Rescue; INC#0448; 09:01AM; 17000 W Sesnon Bl; http://bit.ly/2I2SOAh; Granada Hills; AirOps conducting hoist operation to transport a 57M patient with non-life threatening lower leg injury; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E275 H2 HA2 RA18 RH214 T75; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Hazardous Materials 06/07/2019 INC#0813

Hazardous Materials; INC#0813; 01:33PM; 14400 Erwin Street Mall; http://bit.ly/2WmYl8X; Van Nuys; 2 patients (Deputies?) may have been briefly exposed to a white powder at the Van Nuys Courthouse. Both patients are in good condition and are being evaluated by paramedics. The situation has been contained. No further hazard exists. Unknown circumstances surrounding the presence of the substance. Unknown substance is being evaluated by LAFD Hazardous Materials Specialists on scene. Additional information: LASD; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 CM22 E221 E275 E287 E48 E81 EM14 JT4 RA21 RA7 RA78 RA87 RA898 SQ21 SQ87 T21 T75 T87; CH8; 18; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/04/2019 INC#1230

Structure Fire; INC#1230; 05:36PM; 10118 N Crebs Av; http://bit.ly/2WpDlmU; Northridge; 40 firefighters found the garage (attached) of a single-family home fully involved and extinguished the fire in 13 minutes. Initial reports of a person trapped in the fire room proved to be false after a thorough search. The fire was stopped quickly before extending into the home. No reported injuries. Unk cause/loss; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E273 E287 E296 E70 E8 EM14 EM15 RA107 RA70 RA87 RA98 T73 T87 T96; CH8; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Update Grass Fire - Controlled - 06/03/2019 INC#0787

Update Controlled - Grass Fire - ; INC#0787; 01:23PM; 14721 W Plummer St; http://bit.ly/2QGSw4U; Panorama City; Despite the sudden appearance of a light breeze, an LAFD ground response of 39 personnel has stopped forward progress of the fire in less than 30 minutes; confining fire to less than one acre of rubbish/vegetation in vacant land; No injury; No damage to the abandoned homes in the area; LAFD personnel will continue to patrol the area for hotspots; Fire cause under investigation; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E298 E39 E7 E75 E81 E90 E98 RA90 T98; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 06/03/2019 INC#0787

Grass Fire; INC#0787; 12:53PM; 14721 W Plummer St; http://bit.ly/2QGSw4U; Panorama City; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to less than one acre rubbish and vegetation burning in a wash/vacant land; Near and possibly threatening a homeless encampment and one or more homes on nearby Cedros Aven; No wind; No formal evacuation; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update Train vs Pedestrian Fatality 06/02/2019 INC#1226

Update Train vs Pedestrian Fatality; INC#1226; 07:55PM; 7400 N Coldwater Canyon Av; http://bit.ly/2WkjW6V; Sun Valley; CORRECTION: Earlier train description incorrect; Was based on 9-1-1 callers repeatedly stating "freight train" and not passenger train involved; Train is actually 'southbound' Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (intercity passenger) train #792 destined for San Diego, when it struck an adult male near the Coldwater Canyon Avenue grade crossing at approximately 7:15 PM; That man is dead and remains at the scene; There are no other injuries and NO Union Pacific freight train was involved; The Amtrak train crew and 126 passengers remain stopped at the location, but are not blocking any crossings; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #4532; Amtrak; Coroner; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; - Brian Humphrey

Train vs Pedestrian Fatality 06/02/2019 INC#1226

Train vs Pedestrian Fatality; INC#1226; 07:15PM; Near 7400 N Coldwater Canyon Av; http://bit.ly/2WkjW6V; Sun Valley; PRELIM: One person (unknown age/gender/affiliation/circumstances) deceased at scene after apparently being struck by freight train; No other injury reported; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #4532; Union Pacific Railroad; Coroner; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 E102 E289 E81 E89 EM14 HR3 RA102 RA889 RA89 T89 UR88 UR89; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Industrial Injury 06/01/2019 INC#0643

Industrial Injury; INC#0643; 11:59AM; 20817 W Spruce Circle; http://bit.ly/2HNjjJX; Porter Ranch; Address Tentative; Two adult male workers at a residential construction site in a gated community fell at least 15 feet from scaffolding while performing exterior finish (iron?) work at the 2 story home; LAFD Paramedics transported one of the men (age 40's?) in grave condition with possible head injury, while the other man (age 20's?) was in fair condition with an apparent leg fracture; Media Inquiries: Cal/OSHA; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 E28 E8 EM15 RA107 RA70; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/31/2019 INC#1368

Structure Fire; INC#1368; 07:53PM; 20818 W Spruce Ci; http://bit.ly/2HNjjJX; Chatsworth; 26 firefighters extinguished a fire in a 2-story building under construction in a residential neighborhood in 30 minutes. No reported injuries. Unk cause/loss.; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E28 E287 E296 E8 RA107 RA828 T87 T96; CH9; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Grass Fire 05/31/2019 INC#0881

Grass Fire; INC#0881; 02:26PM; 14360 W Riverside Dr; http://bit.ly/2HORzET; Sherman Oaks; 14 firefighters responded to a 1/2 acre wildfire between the 101 freeway and the L.A. River. Navigating traffic and challenging terrain didn't stop firefighters from getting a quick jump on the fire and stopping it in 23 minutes. No reported injuries, unk cause/loss; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E102 E39 E88 PI3; CH8; 18; -Nicholas Prange