Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/17/2024 INC#0092

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0092; 02:07AM; 6706 N Blucher Av; https://bit.ly/3yY6g5u; #VanNuys; Thirty-two firefighters responded to the one-story home where they found heavy fire in one room. A well coordinated fire attack with vertical (rooftop) ventilation resulted in the flames being extinguished in 24 minutes, without injury. Cause under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E290 E39 E81 E88 RA39 RA839 T39 T90; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/17/2024 INC#0092

Structure Fire; INC#0092; 01:43AM; 6706 N Blucher Av; https://bit.ly/3yY6g5u; #VanNuys; One-story home with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E290 E39 E81 E88 RA39 RA839 T39 T90; CH8; 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 06/16/2024 INC#1416

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1416; 07:09PM; 11159 W La Maida St; https://bit.ly/45tLwi5; #NorthHollywood; Firefighters responded to a 5,518 sq-ft two-story single-family home with smoke showing. Firefighters made entry to the living space and found the home to be unoccupied and no visible fire. Upon further inspection, crews discovered fire in the attic. Before applying water above, crews performed salvage operations (gathering furniture and belongings together to cover with large tarps/plastic) to protect from damage while extinguishing the fire above. Ultimately, it took 30 firefighters 28 minutes (7:37pm) to respond, complete salvage, and access/extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC14 E102 E278 E289 E60 E93 RA60 RA86 T78 T89; CH9; 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire 06/13/2024 INC#1226

Update Structure Fire; INC#1226; 04:45PM; 12601 W Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/4b2eqac; #Pacoima; LAFD Firefighters systematically searching in the smoke-charged two story townhome quickly found and began resuscitative efforts on the two limp and apparently lifeless pet cats. Their perseverant efforts continued outdoors with the provision of medical oxygen and physical stimulation that soon restored their breathing and consciousness. The felines have been taken by their owner to a nearby emergency veterinarian, with a very promising outlook. There were no other human or animal injuries. No other animals are reported missing. The cause of the fire, which heavily damaged the kitchen, remains under investigation.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E77 E98 EM12 RA77 RA87 RA898 T75 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 06/13/2024 INC#1226

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1226; 03:44PM; 12601 W Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/4b2eqac; #Pacoima; First arriving 12 LAFD Firefighters took just 13 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire involving a dishwasher in the second floor kitchen area of a of a two-story townhome. No human injury. Firefighters continue a methodic search of the smoke-charged premises for pet felines.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E77 E98 EM12 RA77 RA87 RA898 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 06/13/2024 INC#1226

Structure Fire; INC#1226; 03:31PM; 12601 W Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/4b2eqac; #Pacoima; PRELIM: Kitchen fire in one unit of a two-story (combination garden-style/center-hallway style) apartment building.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E77 E98 EM12 RA77 RA87 RA898 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/11/2024 INC#1563

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1563; 10:03PM; 12985 N Herrick Av; https://bit.ly/3xgykk5; #Sylmar; Firefighters found a collapsed detached garage with heavy fire showing. Crews deployed handlines to the rear of the two-story home in the front and contained the fire to just the heavily damaged garage. It took 30 firefighters 22 minutes to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E275 E287 E298 E7 E75 E91 E98 EM15 RA7 RA75 RA898 RA98 SO1 T75 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/11/2024 INC#1563

Structure Fire; INC#1563; 09:41PM; 12989 N Herrick Av; https://bit.ly/4cgKyrJ; #Sylmar; Two-story home with heavy fire in a detached garage to the rear (garage-only has now collapsed).; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E75 E91 E98 RA75 RA898 RA98 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Hazardous Materials 06/10/2024 INC#0903

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#0903; 02:40PM; 20750 W Marilla St; https://bit.ly/4ceULFb; #Chatsworth; LAFD's Hazardous Materials specialists continue to investigate the identity and source of the vapor cloud coming from an outdoor storage area behind a large one-story commercial building. The 31 occupants of the building have been safely evacuated. Paramedics evaluated eight people. Seven declined hospital transport. One person (approximately 50-year-old male) was transported with only minor medical complaints. PIO Captain Adam Van Gerpen is on scene for media requests. Media please stage south of the incident at Superior Street and Lurline Avenue. ; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AP43 BC10 BC15 BC17 CE83 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E107 E275 E28 E287 E295 E296 E472 E75 E87 E93 EA2 EM12 EM15 EM17 ER1 ER3 HD75 JT1 JT2 PI2 RA104 RA105 RA106 RA107 RA72 RA87 RA95 RA96 SQ87 SQ95 T75 T87 T95 T96; CH8; 14 17 18; Nicholas Prange

Hazardous Materials 06/10/2024 INC#0903

Hazardous Materials; INC#0903; 01:03PM; 20750 W Marilla St; https://bit.ly/4ceULFb; #Chatsworth; Firefighters are on scene of a hazardous materials investigation at a large (approximately 200' x 300') one-story commercial building with an unknown vapor coming from behind the building. Firefighters are helping the (approximately 70) occupants of the building to evacuate. They will isolate the hazard area and deny entry until the nature of the vapor cloud is known. No reported patients. There is no known offsite hazard. LAPD Inc #2742.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AP43 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E107 E275 E28 E287 E295 E296 E472 E75 E87 EM12 EM15 EM17 ER1 ER3 HD75 JT1 JT2 RA104 RA106 RA107 RA95 RA96 SQ87 SQ95 T75 T87 T95 T96; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange