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Update Structure Fire 03/19/2020 INC#1354

Update Structure Fire; INC#1354; 09:37PM; 5441 N Yarmouth Av; https://bit.ly/33wxFYx; Encino; KNOCKDOWN: 97 firefighters extinguished the fire in 56 minutes. This was a difficult fire because it originated in the walls of two story apartment unit with common attic. The fire ran up (within) the wall to the attic and started spreading horizontally. Firefighters aggressively conducted strip ventilation to stop the fire from progressing and defend the rest of the building. Initial reports of three units sustaining the most damage. No occupants were inside the structure and no injuries reported. No further details; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC14 BC15 BC17 CM42 E100 E105 E239 E27 E273 E288 E289 E293 E73 E83 E88 E93 EM10 EM17 HR3 RA100 RA83 RA889 RA93 T39 T73 T88 T89 T93 UR88 UR89; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 03/19/2020 INC#1354

Update Structure Fire; INC#1354; 09:15PM; 5441 N Yarmouth Av; https://bit.ly/33wxFYx; Encino; A stubborn fire in the walls of a building with 2 story apartment units is being chased down by firefighters. The building has a common attic and the fire progressed up through the walls to the attic. The fire is currently impacting up to three units. The roof ventilation group has cut a 'strip ventilation' to stop progress of the fire in one direction and is working to cut another one to 'trap' the fire. Firefighters on interior fire attack continue to open walls and locate / extinguish the interior fire while additional crews conduct salvage operations to protect the unit contents. No injuries reported. Additional resources were requested and are reflected in this alert. No further details; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC14 BC15 BC17 CM42 E100 E105 E239 E27 E273 E289 E293 E73 E83 E88 E93 EM10 EM17 HR3 RA100 RA83 RA889 RA93 T39 T73 T89 T93 UR88 UR89; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 03/19/2020 INC#1354

Structure Fire; INC#1354; 08:41PM; 5441 N Yarmouth Av; https://bit.ly/33wxFYx; Encino; A two story, large garden style apartment building with a fire initially reported as a fire in the wall has developed further before firefighters could locate and completely cut it off. Firefighters working on roof ventilation to locate the fire. One additional task force requested; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC17 E100 E273 E293 E73 E83 E93 RA100 RA83 RA93 T73 T93; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazardous Materials 03/18/2020 INC#0292

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#0292; 08:35AM; Sb 170 Fy; http://bit.ly/393R0Bs; North Hollywood; Three patients were evaluated (one had the chemical exposure and two with minor injuries from the collision) and all patients declined LAFD transport. Firefighters conducted a decontamination process for the exposed patient and he had no other medical complaints. Crews remain on scene assisted with the clearing of the chemicals. Any questions regarding the collision = CHP Log# 414. No further details; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 CM42 E260 E287 E29 E86 E87 EM14 JT2 PI2 PI3 RA60 RA78 SQ87 T60 T87; CH8; 13; Margaret Stewart

Hazardous Materials 03/18/2020 INC#0292

Hazardous Materials; INC#0292; 07:00AM; Sb 170 Fy x Burbank BL; http://bit.ly/393R0Bs; North Hollywood; SB170 Freeway currently closed due to a two vehicle collision which caused the spill of small amount of pool cleaning chemicals. One male patient (age unknown) was exposed and has chemicals on his body. Firefighters are conducting a decontamination process. No other injuries reported. No additional hazards. CHP Log #414 for all freeway updates. No further details; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E260 E287 E29 E86 E87 EM14 RA60 RA78 SQ87 T60 T87; CH8; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 03/18/2020 INC#0257

Update Structure Fire; INC#0257; 07:00AM; Wb 118 Fy; http://bit.ly/2DIbpzu; Pacoima; KNOCKDOWN: 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 38 minutes. Crews established hand lines both from the freeway and from an additional access point located on the backside. No injuries reported. WB118 Freeway x San Fernando Road will continue to be impacted until all apparatus and equipment cleared from freeway. No further details; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC15 CM42 E275 E298 E7 E75 E77 E91 E98 EM15 PI3 RA98 T75 T98 WT77; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 03/18/2020 INC#0257

Structure Fire; INC#0257; 06:22AM; Wb 118 Fy; http://bit.ly/2DIbpzu; Pacoima; Firefighters are on scene of a large homeless encampment fire. Due to location near the freeway, water access is limited and a water shuttle operation is being put in place. Emergency apparatus are currently working off the WB 118 Freeway which will impact traffic until an appropriate alternate location can be established. There are no structures threatened by the fire. Significant smoke is likely visible from the freeway. No injuries reported. No further details; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E275 E298 E75 E91 E98 T75 T98; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update River Rescue 03/16/2020 INC#1295

Update River Rescue; INC#1295; 08:58PM; 50 Tujunga Wash; http://bit.ly/3b2EBiM; Arleta; After an exhaustive search by land and air, the patient that had reportedly slipped into the flowing water was not located. Companies searched the channel from Arleta all the way to Downtown Los Angeles in an attempt to locate a patient. After searching for almost 2 hours, the search concluded with no patient found; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC1 BC11 BC12 CM22 CM40 E17 E202 E203 E209 E25 E3 E4 E77 E9 EM1 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA17 RA804 SC1 SW44 SW88 T2 T3 T9 UR88; CH7; 12; -Nicholas Prange

River Rescue 03/16/2020 INC#1295

River Rescue; INC#1295; 07:30PM; 50 Tujunga Wash; http://bit.ly/3b2EBiM; Arleta; A bystander flagged down E77 and reported an individual fell into the Tujunga Wash into flowing water 30 minutes before the RIVER assignment was created. Companies have been dispatched to different access points from Arleta all the way to Downtown LA in an attempt to locate the individual, who could potentially have covered a lot of ground in 10-15 mph water flow. Crews have not gotten eyes on a patient, so far, but continue to search by ground and by air. The individual was last seen by a witness at approximately 7 PM; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC1 BC11 BC12 CM22 CM40 E17 E202 E203 E209 E25 E3 E4 E77 E9 EM1 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA17 RA804 SC1 SW44 SW88 T2 T3 T9 UR88; CH5; 12; -Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 03/16/2020 INC#1285

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1285; 06:41PM; 15300 W Parthenia St; http://bit.ly/2ISj6oB; North Hills; 26 firefighters responded and located an electrical fire on the exterior of the building to quickly extinguished it in 14 minutes. No reported injuries. Unknown cause/loss; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 E275 E287 E290 E7 E81 E90 RA7 RA881 T75 T87 T90; CH9; 13; -Nicholas Prange