Alerts

Update Grass Fire - Controlled - 06/03/2019 INC#0787

Update Controlled - Grass Fire - ; INC#0787; 01:23PM; 14721 W Plummer St; http://bit.ly/2QGSw4U; Panorama City; Despite the sudden appearance of a light breeze, an LAFD ground response of 39 personnel has stopped forward progress of the fire in less than 30 minutes; confining fire to less than one acre of rubbish/vegetation in vacant land; No injury; No damage to the abandoned homes in the area; LAFD personnel will continue to patrol the area for hotspots; Fire cause under investigation; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E298 E39 E7 E75 E81 E90 E98 RA90 T98; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 06/03/2019 INC#0787

Grass Fire; INC#0787; 12:53PM; 14721 W Plummer St; http://bit.ly/2QGSw4U; Panorama City; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to less than one acre rubbish and vegetation burning in a wash/vacant land; Near and possibly threatening a homeless encampment and one or more homes on nearby Cedros Aven; No wind; No formal evacuation; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update Train vs Pedestrian Fatality 06/02/2019 INC#1226

Update Train vs Pedestrian Fatality; INC#1226; 07:55PM; 7400 N Coldwater Canyon Av; http://bit.ly/2WkjW6V; Sun Valley; CORRECTION: Earlier train description incorrect; Was based on 9-1-1 callers repeatedly stating "freight train" and not passenger train involved; Train is actually 'southbound' Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (intercity passenger) train #792 destined for San Diego, when it struck an adult male near the Coldwater Canyon Avenue grade crossing at approximately 7:15 PM; That man is dead and remains at the scene; There are no other injuries and NO Union Pacific freight train was involved; The Amtrak train crew and 126 passengers remain stopped at the location, but are not blocking any crossings; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #4532; Amtrak; Coroner; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; - Brian Humphrey

Train vs Pedestrian Fatality 06/02/2019 INC#1226

Train vs Pedestrian Fatality; INC#1226; 07:15PM; Near 7400 N Coldwater Canyon Av; http://bit.ly/2WkjW6V; Sun Valley; PRELIM: One person (unknown age/gender/affiliation/circumstances) deceased at scene after apparently being struck by freight train; No other injury reported; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #4532; Union Pacific Railroad; Coroner; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 E102 E289 E81 E89 EM14 HR3 RA102 RA889 RA89 T89 UR88 UR89; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Industrial Injury 06/01/2019 INC#0643

Industrial Injury; INC#0643; 11:59AM; 20817 W Spruce Circle; http://bit.ly/2HNjjJX; Porter Ranch; Address Tentative; Two adult male workers at a residential construction site in a gated community fell at least 15 feet from scaffolding while performing exterior finish (iron?) work at the 2 story home; LAFD Paramedics transported one of the men (age 40's?) in grave condition with possible head injury, while the other man (age 20's?) was in fair condition with an apparent leg fracture; Media Inquiries: Cal/OSHA; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 E28 E8 EM15 RA107 RA70; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/31/2019 INC#1368

Structure Fire; INC#1368; 07:53PM; 20818 W Spruce Ci; http://bit.ly/2HNjjJX; Chatsworth; 26 firefighters extinguished a fire in a 2-story building under construction in a residential neighborhood in 30 minutes. No reported injuries. Unk cause/loss.; FS 28; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E28 E287 E296 E8 RA107 RA828 T87 T96; CH9; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Grass Fire 05/31/2019 INC#0881

Grass Fire; INC#0881; 02:26PM; 14360 W Riverside Dr; http://bit.ly/2HORzET; Sherman Oaks; 14 firefighters responded to a 1/2 acre wildfire between the 101 freeway and the L.A. River. Navigating traffic and challenging terrain didn't stop firefighters from getting a quick jump on the fire and stopping it in 23 minutes. No reported injuries, unk cause/loss; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E102 E39 E88 PI3; CH8; 18; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 05/31/2019 INC#0541

Structure Fire; INC#0541; 10:47AM; 10765 W Brookview Dr; http://bit.ly/2IfBvLA; Studio City; 26 firefighters extinguished a fire in 12 minutes in the attached garage of a single-family home. An auto and contents burning in the garage were held in check by firefighters and the living quarters did not become involved. No reported injuries. Unk cause/loss; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC15 E260 E278 E76 E86 RA76 RA86 T60 T78; CH8; 18; -Nicholas Prange

Knockdown Structure Fire 05/30/2019 INC#1694

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1694; 11:40PM; 20962 W Itasca St; http://bit.ly/2MfMb1F; Chatsworth; First arriving firefighters determined an apparent flash fire had occurred inside a 200' x 75' one-story automotive repair firm, charging the large building with smoke. All residual fire was determined to be fully extinguished within 30 minutes; No injury; Fire cause under investigation; Monetary loss still being tabulated; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 BC15 BC17 CM42 E104 E107 E273 E28 E287 E288 E296 E305 E70 E72 E89 EM14 EM15 EM17 HR3 RA107 RA70 RA889 RA896 RA96 T105 T73 T87 T88 T96 UR88 UR89; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/30/2019 INC#1694

Structure Fire; INC#1694; 11:10PM; 20962 W Itasca St; http://bit.ly/2MfMb1F; Chatsworth; PRELIM: 75' x 100' one story commercial building with moderate smoke within; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Radio Channels: 9; 17, 18; - Brian Humphrey