Alerts

Pedestrian Fatality 08/20/2019 INC#0335

Pedestrian Fatality; INC#0335; 08:22AM; 12898 N San Fernando Rd; http://bit.ly/2Njq8WY; Sylmar; PRELIM: Person (unk age/gender/affiliation/circumstances) dead at scene after being struck by Metrolink Antelope Valley Line Train 208. There are no injuries to the crew or passengers aboard the train, which remains at scene. Media Inquiries: Metrolink, LA Sheriff Metrolink Bureau and LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1478; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E91 EM12 RA75 RA98; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#0581

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0581; 11:36AM; 18157 W Chatham Ln; http://bit.ly/2P4GXY7; Porter Ranch; 31 LAFD Firefighters took just 16 minutes to confine flames within the attached garage of a *one* story home. Flames were prevented from entering the attic or living space of the 2,700 square-foot residence. No injury. Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 E273 E28 E287 E70 E8 RA70 RA828 T73 T87; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#0581

Structure Fire; INC#0581; 11:20AM; 18157 W Chatham Ln; http://bit.ly/2NhDYJe; Porter Ranch; PRELIM: Fire in garage extending to 2 story home; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 08/17/2019 INC#1197

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1197; 07:13PM; 9926 N Tamarack Av; http://bit.ly/31JPHEv; Pacoima; 26 Firefighters took 18 minutes to confine flames to contents within several rooms in a 1 story 1200 square foot home. No injury. Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E289 E298 E77 E98 RA898 RA98 T89 T98; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire - Address Correction 08/17/2019 INC#1197

Update - Address Correction Structure Fire; INC#1197; 07:04PM; 9926 N Tamarack Av; http://bit.ly/31JPHEv; Pacoima; Address Corrected from El Dorado to Tamarack. 1200 square-foot 1 story home with contents fire in 3 rooms; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/17/2019 INC#1197

Structure Fire; INC#1197; 06:55PM; 9961 N El Dorado Av; http://bit.ly/2z3V1q0; Pacoima; 1 story home well involved; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Animal Rescue - Complete 08/17/2019 INC#0605

Update Complete Animal Rescue -; INC#0605; 01:58PM; 11770 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2ZiY8cA; Hansen Dam; LAFD ground crews worked for nearly 2 hours to manually free the 14 year-old (now determined to weigh) ~ 1000 lb male Peruvian Paso horse that was trapped to his belly in thick mud at a remote area of the Hansen Dam Recreation Area. The horse appears to be (and the uninjured female rider strongly concurs) in minimal distress. LA Animal Services SMART (Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team) is now on site, as is a Veterinarian summoned by the rider to examine the horse, as Firefighters prepare to decontaminate the mud-covered equine, rider and responders. *Some images* for media use will be posted under Creative Common license at our LAFD Flickr gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lafd/albums; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E288 E298 E98 HR3 RA874 RA898 RA98 T88 T98 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Animal Rescue 08/17/2019 INC#0605

Animal Rescue; INC#0605; 11:48AM; 11770 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2ZiY8cA; Hansen Dam; PRELIM: LAFD crews have hiked into remote area of Hansen Dam Recreation Area to assist one ~ 800 lb horse in minimal distress, trapped to belly in mud. Rider is nearby and safe. Plan A: To work at ground level with L.A. Animal Services and Park Rangers in removing the horse from harm; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 08/14/2019 INC#1332

Update Brush Fire; INC#1332; 06:43PM; Eb 210 Fy; http://bit.ly/2z0J8RK; Shadow Hills; One auto fire extinguished before it was able to extend into brush;Two fire companies will handle the mop up; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E24 E274 E289 E290 E298 E60 E77 E86 E89 E90 E98 EM14 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA74 T74 T89 T90 T98 WT77; CH8; 13; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 08/14/2019 INC#1332

Brush Fire; INC#1332; 06:22PM; Eb 210 Fy; http://bit.ly/2z0J8RK; Shadow Hills; Fully involved auto fire moving into the brush on side of the freeway; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E24 E274 E289 E298 E60 E77 E89 E90 EM14 H0A H0F RA74 T74 T89 T98; CH5; Margaret Stewart