Alerts

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/05/2024 INC#0225

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0225; 04:54AM; 15465 W El Cajon St; https://bit.ly/3tGYtGW; #Sylmar; 46 Firefighters took just 24 minutes (5:18 AM) to access, confine and extinguish flames in a 1,990 square foot one-story home. Though the three residents (two adults, 1 child) escaped unharmed, two pet dogs sadly perished in the flames. No other injuries reported. The American Red Cross is helping the family with immediate needs. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E18 E275 E287 E298 E75 E91 E98 EM15 RA891 RA91 T75 T87 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/01/2024 INC#1506

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1506; 12:11AM; 6415 N Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/3RZIrBu; #VanNuys; Over 100 firefighters battled flames for 2 hours and 39 minutes in a large one-story commercial building that housed three separate businesses, and was part of a row of other commercial buildings on Van Nuys Boulevard. The primary function of the businesses in the fire building was the storage/sale of textiles (which heavily fueled the fire), but a church also operated out of the rear of the building. Crews arrived to find smoke showing, but after making entry and ventilating the roof above, flames began shooting over 30 feet out of the building. Firefighters relocated their efforts to the exterior of the building for the remainder of the fire fight, using ladder pipes and other large hose streams to fight the fire from the outside. Eventually the roof collapsed, giving firefighters a more clear shot through the top, and successfully kept the fire from spreading to the adjacent businesses, which share a wall with the fire building. Thankfully, no one was inside and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC17 BC4 CM40 CM42 E100 E227 E239 E260 E27 E287 E288 E289 E293 E39 E81 E88 E89 E90 EA1 EM17 HE1 HR3 RA100 RA102 RA39 RA60 RA827 RA839 SO1 SQ87 T27 T39 T60 T87 T88 T89 T93 UR27 UR88; CH8; 17 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 12/31/2023 INC#1506

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1506; 10:02PM; 6415 N Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/3RZIrBu; #VanNuys; Approximately 100 firefighters are on scene fighting the fire. Crews have switched to defensive mode (fighting the fire from the exterior). The one-story row of commercials appears to have three occupancies involved with fire. ; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 BC17 BC4 CM40 CM42 E100 E227 E239 E260 E27 E287 E288 E289 E293 E39 E81 E88 E89 E90 EA1 EM17 HR3 RA100 RA102 RA39 RA60 RA827 RA839 SO1 SQ87 T27 T39 T60 T87 T88 T89 T93 UR27 UR88; CH9; 17 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 12/31/2023 INC#1506

Structure Fire; INC#1506; 09:32PM; 6415 Van Nuys Blvd; https://bit.ly/3tBzqFc; #VanNuys; Large one-story commercial building with heavy smoke showing. Two additional task forces requested. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E288 E289 E39 E81 E88 E89 RA102 RA39 T39 T88 T89; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 12/31/2023 INC#1203

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1203; 05:57PM; 7909 N Topanga Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3vck62g; #CanogaPark; Firefighters responded to a two-story garden-style apartment building with light smoke showing. They located a fire inside, which had not spread to the structure (contents only). Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines to extinguish the flames and contain the damage to just the room-of-origin. It took 32 firefighters 15 minutes to access and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E106 E296 E305 E72 RA104 RA96 T105 T96; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire 12/30/2023 INC#0838

Update Structure Fire; INC#0838; 04:45PM; 19817 W Hatton St; https://bit.ly/41KQo0v; #Winnetka; A functional smoke alarm in the 2,159 square foot two-story residence reportedly aided the adult male homeowner (and sole building occupant) in safely escaping the fast-moving fire. His further statement to firefighters indicate a natural Christmas Tree in the first floor living room area to be the origin of the fire that destroyed his home. A City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety Inspector has formally "Red Tagged" the heavily damaged and physically unstable structure as unfit for entry. The LAFD was pleased to coordinate initial basic monetary assistance for the homeowner through the California Fire Foundation's 'Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency' (SAVE) Program ( https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/save ), and made the homeowner aware of available community resources.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E290 E293 E305 E72 E87 EA1 EM15 PI2 RA104 RA107 RA72 SO1 T105 T90 T93; CH8; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 12/30/2023 INC#0838

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0838; 02:18PM; 19817 W Hatton St; https://bit.ly/41KQo0v; #Winnetka; 54 LAFD Firefighters took just 53 minutes to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire on both floors of a 2,159 square foot two-story home (built 1986), that was well involved on their arrival. Firefighters skillfully prevented flames from damaging the two story residence to the east. The adult male (and sole) occupant of the burning home at the time of the fire, exited the premises safely prior to LAFD arrival. No injuries have been reported. Fire cause remains under investigation.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E290 E293 E305 E72 E87 EM15 PI2 RA104 RA107 RA72 SO1 T105 T90 T93; CH9; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 12/30/2023 INC#0838

Update Structure Fire; INC#0838; 01:25PM; 19817 W Hatton St; https://bit.ly/41KQo0v; #Winnetka; The 33 assigned LAFD Firefighters are continuing their fire attack in a defensive posture, protecting a two story residence to the east, as they prepare to transition to offensive operations against still heavy fire on both floors of a 2,159 square foot two-story home (built 1986), that was well involved on their arrival. All occupants of the home exited the premises safely prior to LAFD arrival.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E105 E293 E305 E72 RA104 RA72 SO1 T105 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 12/30/2023 INC#0838

Structure Fire; INC#0838; 01:25PM; 19817 W Hatton St; https://bit.ly/41KQo0v; #Winnetka; PRELIM: Offensive Fire Attack on Two-Story Home Well Involved With Fire.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E105 E293 E305 E72 RA104 RA72 T105 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Fatality Traffic Collision 12/28/2023 INC#0342

Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0342; 07:13AM; 8900 N Winnetka Av; https://bit.ly/48v7vWn; #Winnetka; PRELIM: Three vehicle collision. Three patients total: One adult male is deceased and remains at scene. Two other adults (undetermined gender), have been taken to an area hospital by LAFD Paramedics in serious but stable condition. #LATraffic: Closure of one or more lanes of travel in the vicinity of Winnetka Avenue near Nordhoff Street until LAPD / Medical Examiner operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter/X ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts) for any service updates. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #898) and Medical Examiner. ; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E103 E104 EM15 RA104 RA107 RA896; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey