Alerts

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 01/23/2024 INC#0787

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0787; 12:55PM; 13100 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3SwBvw1; #GranadaHills; The two 30 year-old male workers are in fair condition with minor respiratory complaints after their isolated accidental exposure to a corrosion inhibiting product. They will both be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation. No other persons are ill or injured. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. Media Inquiries: Metropolitan Water District and Cal-OSHA.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E295 E75 E95 EM15 ER3 JT1 JT2 RA18 RA891 T87 T95 ; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 01/23/2024 INC#0787

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0787; 12:22PM; 13100 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3SwBvw1; #GranadaHills; PRELIM: LAFD responders are medically assessing two ill workers at a Metropolitan Water District water treatment facility, who are conscious and alert with unspecified complaints, after an apparently accidental exposure to the isolated release of a corrosion inhibiting product in their workplace. No other persons are ill or injured. Though there is NO off-site or escalating hazard, and NO call for evacuation, LAFD Hazardous Materials experts have been assigned to further evaluate the scene.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E295 E75 E91 E95 EM15 RA18 RA891 SQ95 T95; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 01/21/2024 INC#0958

Traffic Collision; INC#0958; 03:02PM; 17350 W Westbury Dr; https://bit.ly/3Ss7LjR; #GranadaHills; Solo vehicle into the garage area of a 2,526 square foot one-story home, causing significant structural damage. No entrapment. Two adult females from the vehicle sustained minor injury, and are being taken to an area hospital by LAFD ambulance in good condition. No other injuries reported. An LAFD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) crew is en route to assess, and as necessary stabilize the structure pending the arrival of an Inspector from the Department of Building & Safety (unknown ETA). Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2435) & Department of Building & Safety.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; E289 E87 E89 RA828 T89 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/20/2024 INC#0829

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0829; 01:38PM; 6907 N Hayvenhurst Av; https://bit.ly/48HGUG1; #LakeBalboa; Firefighters responded to a commercial building where cannabis was being cultivated inside. An electrical issue appeared to have melted some items and caused smoke to fill a portion of the building. It took 34 firefighters 24 minutes to access and contain the threat. No reported injuries. ; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 BC15 CM40 CM42 E100 E239 E273 E290 E73 E83 E90 RA100 RA90 SO1 T39 T73 T90; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 01/20/2024 INC#0829

Structure Fire; INC#0829; 01:14PM; 6907 N Hayvenhurst Av; https://bit.ly/48HGUG1; #LakeBalboa; One-story commercial building (with two-story portions?) with moderate smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC15 CM40 CM42 E100 E273 E290 E73 E90 RA100 RA90 SO1 T73 T90; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/19/2024 INC#0364

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0364; 08:07AM; 6124 N Corbin Av; https://bit.ly/3vFpDi5; #Tarzana; The first 34 firefighters extinguished flames in 30 minutes, inside of a home with a steep-pitched roof, which had both one- and two-story portions. No reported injuries. While the fire appeared to have come from an area near the chimney, the exact cause is still under investigation.; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; E293 T93 E84 E73 E273 T73 E93 RA105 RA100 BC17 BC15 RA93 SO1 E305 T105 E100 CM42 EM17 BC10 CM40 E104 ; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 01/19/2024 INC#0364

Structure Fire; INC#0364; 07:37AM; 6124 N Corbin Av; https://bit.ly/3vFpDi5; #Tarzana; Two-story home with heavy smoke showing. Offensive mode. ; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Knockdown - Structure Fire 01/14/2024 INC#0579

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0579; 10:54AM; 7260 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3O1slF3; #Tujunga; First arriving 14 LAFD Firefighters took just 16 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire within the one upstairs motel room of fire origin at the Galaxy Motel, preventing flames from extending into the attic. One adult male civilian who sustained smoke inhalation has been transported by LAFD Paramedics to an area hospital in undetermined condition. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC11 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E24 E260 E274 E289 E77 E89 E98 EM14 RA74 RA77 RA874 T60 T74 T89; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/14/2024 INC#0579

Structure Fire; INC#0579; 10:38AM; 7260 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3O1slF3; #Tujunga; PRELIM: Fire in one upstairs unit at a two-story motel.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC11 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E24 E260 E274 E289 E77 E89 E98 EM14 RA74 RA77 RA874 T60 T74 T89; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 01/12/2024 INC#1298

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1298; 05:01PM; 22133 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3HkHaPj; #WoodlandHills; 63 Firefighters took just 53 minutes to access, confine and extinguish stubborn flames deep within the common walls and attic of a two-story residential fourplex (four adjoining two-story townhomes), with smoke and some fire impact to two rooms. No injury. Though the specific cause of the fire has yet to be determined, the unit of fire origin was largely unfurnished and undergoing significant renovation at the time of the fire, including active plumbing hot-work (torch use) just prior to the fire. LAFD personnel are actively assessing the recovery needs for residents of the four impacted townhomes.; FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E273 E288 E293 E305 E72 E84 E93 EA1 EM17 PI2 RA106 RA72 SO1 T105 T73 T88 T93; CH9; 12 17; Brian Humphrey