Alerts

Hiker Rescue 03/13/2019 INC#0743

Hiker Rescue; INC#0743; 01:04PM; 24627 W Welby Wy; http://bit.ly/2XXn31x; West Hills; Air and ground units quickly located and assisted two hikers in distress near El Escorpian Park/Cave of Munits. Ground crews are bringing them out on foot and via ground vehicle with no reported medical complaints at this time; No further information; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; BC17 E105 E106 E305 E84 H2 H4 RA105 RH214 T105; CH8; 18; Nick Prange

Fallen Tree 03/11/2019 INC#1528

Fallen Tree; INC#1528; 09:17PM; 23901 W Los Rosas St; http://bit.ly/2THyNpD; West Hills; "Large" (?) eucalyptus tree fell onto residential street, damaging (parked?) vehicle and blocking roadway; No injury; LA City Street Maintenance notified for removal; LAFD does not determine the cause of trees falling; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched Unit: E106; Radio Channel: 8; 3; - Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 03/10/2019 INC#0315

Update Traffic Collision; INC#0315; 08:55AM; SB 405 Fwy north of the 101 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2EN0oMD; Sherman Oaks; The 51 year-old male driver of the overturned big rig has been taken to a regional hospital for evaluation of unspecified but minor / non-life threatening injury; LAFD is in Unified Command with CHP/Caltrans; Plan A: LAFD coordinated safe transfer of ~ 9,4000 gallons of highly flammable liquid Propane from the currently intact but overturned tank trailer to a second (en route) vehicle, before the overturned tractor/tank trailer is uprighted and removed by a private tow service; No time estimate; Motorists: continue to expect significant congestion and delay; Avoid the area and consider alternate route/s; Detours are available: Monitor traffic reports on news radio; Follow @CHPSouthern and @CaltransDist7 on Twitter for detailed roadway status and reopening information; Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley Log #707; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 CM42 E239 E288 E39 E77 E87 E88 RA39 RA88 SQ87 T39 T88 WT77; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 03/10/2019 INC#0315

Update Traffic Collision; INC#0315; 07:20AM; SB 405 Fwy north of the 101 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2EN0oMD; Sherman Oaks; Location updated to SB 405 (San Diego) Freeway *just north* of the 101 (Ventura) Freeway interchange; The big rig tanker is fully loaded with 9,400 gallons of highly flammable liquid Propane; No propane leak, No fire; No evacuation; No injury; Small oil leak from vehicle motor only; Concrete (barrier?) debris across all NB 405 Fwy lanes; Multiple lane if not complete temporary closure of 405 Freeway in the vicinity is anticipated; Motorists: expect significant congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route/s; Detours available: Monitor traffic reports on news radio; Follow @CHPSouthern and @CaltransDist7 on Twitter for detailed roadway status and reopening information; Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley Log #707; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 03/10/2019 INC#0315

Traffic Collision; INC#0315; 06:52AM; SB 405 Fwy Transition to EB 101 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2BZYxpI; Van Nuys; PRELIM: Big Rig Propane Tanker rollover (on side); No leak, No fire, No injury; Anticipating freeway lane/s closure until vehicle safely removed; Follow @CHPSouthern and @CaltransDist7 on Twitter for detailed traffic info; Media Inquiries: CHP West Valley Log #707; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: E239 E288 E39 E88 RA39 T39 T88 BC10 E87 SQ87 ; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Automobile Fire 03/06/2019 INC#1312

Automobile Fire; INC#1312; 05:32PM; 11450 W Tuxford St; http://bit.ly/2HpKZ8f; Sun Valley; An adult female was found deceased inside an RV during an auto fire; Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section investigator has responded to investigate; Cause of death will be determined by Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner; No further details; LAPD Inc #4028; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR12 AR2 AR33 BC12 E289 E77 E98 RA89 RA98 T89; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 03/06/2019 INC#0402

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0402; 08:34AM; 18313 W Calvert St; http://bit.ly/2XHsjqb; Tarzana; 31 firefighters extinguished flames in a one story home with excessive storage, in only 16 minutes; No reported injuries; Cause/loss TBD; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E100 E273 E293 E73 E93 RA73 RA83 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Nick Prange

Structure Fire 03/06/2019 INC#0402

Structure Fire; INC#0402; 08:34AM; 18313 W Calvert St; http://bit.ly/2XHsjqb; Tarzana; One story home with moderate smoke showing.; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E100 E273 E293 E73 E93 RA73 RA83 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Nick Prange

Structure Fire 03/06/2019 INC#0100

Structure Fire; INC#0100; 01:47AM; 9601 N Irondale Av; http://bit.ly/2HiYE0t; Chatsworth; 33 Firefighters extinguished a fire within a 200' x 300' one-story commercial building in just 16 minutes with no reported injuries; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E273 E28 E296 E70 RA107 RA896 T73 T96; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire 03/03/2019 INC#0990

Update Structure Fire; INC#0990; 04:02PM; 14612 W Saticoy St; http://bit.ly/2Eso7S7; Van Nuys; First arriving 25 firefighters took just 10 minutes to extinguish a kitchen fire in one 1st floor unit at a 2 story 41 unit apartment building; One civilian (apartment resident?) being evaluated for smoke inhalation; No other injury; Fire cause/monetary loss to be determined; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC12 E239 E290 E39 E7 E81 RA881 RA90 T39 T90; - Brian Humphrey