Alerts

Brush Fire 01/08/2017

Brush Fire; 08:29PM; 12500 N Big Tujunga Canyon Rd; https://goo.gl/maps/K3KZN34pq4K2; Tujunga / Sunland; Brush fire (size unk) and two story dormitory/office well involved at LACounty Camp Louis Routh ; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO2 BC12 BC14 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E60 E77 E98 EM14 RA74 T74 T89 T90 T98 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Flooding Corrected Fire Station District 01/08/2017

Update Corrected Fire Station District Flooding; 10:54AM; 15300 W Ventura Blvd; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; REISSUE FOR CORRECTED FIRE STATION: FS88 (Sherman Oaks ) #TrafficAlert #RoadClosure A water main break on Sepulveda Blvd is causing the following road closures: Sepulveda Blvd from Ventura Blvd to Dickens St and the Ventura Blvd offramp from the NB 405 FY. Questions regarding length of closure = DWP LAFD Inc# 0491; FS 80; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; LF88; CH8; Margaret Stewart; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Advisory 01/07/2017

Advisory; 04:48AM; 9000 N Woodman Av; https://goo.gl/maps/ZrgPqpvGQX22; #Arleta At 3:16AM, LAFD Rescue 7 responded to a medical aid request in the 15500 block of W Rayen St. After a thorough assessment and evaluation, the patient declined transport to the hospital. Upon exiting the residence to return to the ambulance, the firefighter/paramedics found the ambulance had been stolen. The emergency lights were still activated and could be seen in the neighborhood while the vehicle was being driven. The firefighters immediately notified LAFD Metropolitan Communications Center and LAPD was dispatched in pursuit of the stolen ambulance. LAPD pursuit concluded with the suspect crashing the ambulance more than once, damaging power pole(s) in the process; The vehicle finally came to rest on Woodman Avenue south of Branford Street, where LAFD resources evaluated the patient and provided transport to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. All questions regarding the investigation to LAPD Inc# 0624; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 02:35PM; 14129 W Hatteras St; https://goo.gl/maps/3VD995juh882; Van Nuys; DELAYED ALERT: 42 firefighters took only 12 minutes to fully extinguish a fire in the living room of a 1 story, single family dwelling. There were no injuries. The cause is "Electrical" malfunction which sparked the Christmas Tree, causing extensive damage to the living room and smoke damage throughout the home. Reports indicate a bystander (NFD) used a garden hose through the front window prior to LAFD arrival which helped keep the fire from spreading. There were no functioning smoke alarms in the home. LAFD Inc# 0934 Time of call: 2:35pm NFD; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 T39 E260 E289 T89 BC14 E99 E39 E102 RA29 E81 CM42 RA81 EM17 BC12 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:45PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; internal:/; Northridge; KNOCKDOWN: 29 firefighters in 19 mins. Despite heavy fire, crews prevented it from extending and damaging any additional units in the large apartment complex (corrected to center hall as opposed to garden style). No injuries reported. Cause TBD; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 01:32PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; https://goo.gl/maps/1S4AmUCvnDw; Northridge; 3 story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on 2nd floor; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E290 E496 E87 EM15 RA75 RA87 T87 T90 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Media Advisory 01/04/2017

Media Advisory; 11:14AM; 6200 N Fulcher Av; https://goo.gl/maps/uv71U59CBfk; North Hollywood; Media are advised that today, at 1:30PM, the LAFD and our Life/Fire safety partners, MySafe:LA, will be canvassing the 6200 block of N Fulcher Ave in North Hollywood as a part of the S.A.F.E. Program (Smoke Alarm Field Education). Yesterday, 3 Jan 2017, a house fire resulted in a civilian injury in a home lacking working smoke alarms. LAFD resources and MySafe:LA members will canvass the immediate area, providing free smoke alarm installation and fire safety education to local residents. LAFD PIO will be available on scene. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/04/2017

Update Structure Fire; 09:23AM; 13623 W Leadwell St; internal:/; Van Nuys; KNOCKDOWN: 41 FF in 17 mins. Address updated to 13623 W Leadwell St. No injuries reported. Fire prevented from damaging any residences. Cause TBD NFD LAFD Inc# 0396; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/04/2017

Structure Fire; 09:18AM; 13617 W Leadwell St; https://goo.gl/maps/74t8N2dyMes; Van Nuys; Row of detached garages behind a two story apartment building with fire in several of the garage units.; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E102 E239 E260 E39 E7 E81 E90 RA102 RA81 T39 T60 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/03/2017

Update Structure Fire; 02:44PM; 7501 N QUIMBY AV; internal:/; KNOCKDOWN: 28 FF in 16 min. No injury, NFD (no further details); FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Erik Scott