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Knockdown - #CanogaFire - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0791; 01:33PM; 8425 N Canoga Av; https://bit.ly/3pdqy44; Canoga Park; It took 150 LAFD Firefighters just 75 minutes in defensive operations, to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire that consumed a 50' x 100' one-story commercial building, possibly the site of a marijuana grow operation. All three civilian patients are adult males, with severe burn injuries (two are in Critical condition, the other in Serious condition), who have been taken to area hospitals. No other injury reported. Though several vehicles were damaged by fire, LAFD crews were able to prevent flames from damaging other structures in the complex of multiple industrial buildings. Firefighters will remain at scene this afternoon to extinguish smoldering hotspots and assist with the active fire cause investigation. The name and nature of the business(es) involved within the one damaged structure, and their legal status to operate, has yet to be determined. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott in on scene, with Media Staging on Canoga Avenue just east of the fire. #LATraffic - Street Closure: One or more lanes of Canoga Avenue will remain closed between Roscoe Boulevard and Parthenia Street LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Expect congestion and delay. Please avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; AR1 AR12 AR15 AR21 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 BC5 CE83 CM41 CM42 E103 E104 E105 E106 E107 E227 E273 E288 E290 E293 E296 E298 E305 E72 E84 E87 E88 E93 EA1 EM12 EM15 EM17 EM18 HE1 HL7 HR3 JT2 JT3 PI1 RA105 RA106 RA72 RA73 RA84 RA896 RA93 RA96 RS3 SQ21 T105 T27 T73 T87 T88 T90 T93 T96 T98 UR27 UR88; CH8; 12 13 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Update #CanogaFire - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0791; 01:14PM; 8425 N Canoga Av; https://bit.ly/3pdqy44; Canoga Park; Now 150 LAFD Firefighters assigned in defensive firefighting operations at what remains a Major Emergency Structure Fire. Updates pending on the as many as three civilian patients being evaluated for injury. There is no formal evacuation. MEDIA: LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott is en route. ETA: 1:30 PM; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; AR1 AR12 AR15 AR21 BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 BC5 CE83 CM41 CM42 E103 E104 E105 E106 E107 E227 E273 E288 E290 E293 E296 E298 E305 E72 E84 E87 E88 E93 EA1 EM12 EM15 EM17 EM18 HE1 HL7 HR3 JT3 RA105 RA106 RA72 RA73 RA84 RA896 RA93 RA96 RS3 SQ21 T105 T27 T73 T87 T88 T90 T93 T96 T98 UR27 UR88; CH9; 12 13 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Update #CanogaFire - Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0791; 12:53PM; 8425 N Canoga Av; https://bit.ly/3pdqy44; Canoga Park; Address corrected to 8425. With 137 LAFD Firefighters now assigned in defensive firefighting operations, this fire has escalated to Major Emergency status, with as many as three civilian patients currently being evaluated for injury (at least one reported to be burned). No evacuation. #LATraffic: Canoga Avenue will remain closed between Roscoe Boulevard and Parthenia Street until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. ; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched LAFD Units: E104 RA72 RA896 E72 E296 T96 E305 T105 BC17 RA106 EM17 E106 RA96 E107 E103 E84 RA84 E273 T73 E293 T93 E290 T90 CM42 EM15 EM12 EM18 BC15 BC10 BC12 E88 UR88 T27 E227 UR27 HR3 BC5 T88 E288 RA105 AR1 CE83 HL7 RA73 RA93 E298 T98 E87 E105 T87 EA1 AR21 AR15 JT3 PI1; CH9; 12 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0791; 12:18PM; 8423 N Canoga Av; https://bit.ly/3pdqy44; Canoga Park; PRELIM: LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics returning from an emergency in their ambulance were first to notice and report a well developed structure fire in a 50' x 100' one-story commercial building, that appears to be a marijuana grow operation. Explosions noted from within, and nearby vehicles threatened. One civilian is being assessed for apparent burn injuries by those first arriving Firefighter/Paramedics as defensive firefighting operations are now underway.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; E104 RA72 RA896 E72 E296 T96 E305 T105 BC17 RA106 EM17 E106 RA96 E107 E103 E84 RA84 E273 T73 E293 T93 E290 T90 CM42 EM15 EM12 EM18 BC15 BC10 BC12 E88 UR88 T27 E227 UR27 HR3 BC5 ; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic - Auto vs Ped; INC#0405; 07:35AM; 15500 W Nordhoff St; https://bit.ly/3mYZrqR; North Hills; A two car collision resulted in one vehicle being 'bounced' into a wall which then impacted an adult female and 18 mos male. The adult female was transported in serious condition and the 18mos male was transported in grave condition. The Mayor's Crisis Response Team was requested to assist the family. All questions are referred to LAPD Inc# 1123; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E290 E7 E90 EM15 RA7 RA75 T90; CH8; 18; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1461; 07:52PM; 20100 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3DEmJZw; Winnetka; It took 32 firefighters 30 minutes to extinguished a fire that appeared to be electrical in nature inside of a one-story vacant (boarded-up) commercial building. It is presently unclear whether the fire started near wires down outside the structure or a problem inside the structure contributed to the wires down outside. No reported injuries. The cause is under investigation.; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM42 E104 E273 E293 E305 E72 E73 E93 EM17 RA104 RA72 RA872 T105 T73 T93; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire; INC#1461; 07:22PM; 20100 W Vanowen St; https://bit.ly/3DEmJZw; Winnetka; Pole fire spread to nearby structure. Offensive mode.; FS 72; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E273 E293 E72 E93 RA72 RA872 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Fatal Traffic Collision; INC#0100; 01:31AM; 11000 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3FBR6lq; North Hollywood; PRELIM: Solo vehicle severely damaged after striking pole, and on fire upon LAFD arrival. At least two persons (unknown age/gender/affiliation/circumstances) discovered deceased within vehicle. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #279); FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E86 E89 EM11 EM14 HR3 RA102 RA86 RA860 RA889 RA89 T60 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Hiker Rescue; INC#0975; 03:20PM; Bee Canyon - Santa Susana Mountains; https://bit.ly/3aFsie9; Granada Hills; Moments before he was to be hoisted into the hovering LAFD rescue helicopter, the patient adamantly declined further assistance from LAFD against medical advice. As the man walked away from the location with a companion, the LAFD helicopter trailed him at a safe altitude to assure his safety, until he could be escorted by LAFD ground personnel to his vehicle parked near O'Melveny Park.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 RA18 RH114 T87; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue; INC#0975; 02:46PM; Bee Canyon - Santa Susana Mountains; https://bit.ly/3aFsie9; Granada Hills; LAFD ground and air response to a suddenly ill adult male hiker on or near a remote trail in O'Melveny Park. An LAFD rescue helicopter has lowered a Paramedic to medically evaluate and assist the victim, and will soon assist in hoisting the patient aboard the hovering helicopter, where in-flight care will be provided during direct transport to an area hospital.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 H2 H4 HA2 HA4 RA18 RH114 T87; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey