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Update Electrocution 09/11/2019 INC#0802

Update Electrocution; INC#0802; 06:05PM; 5600 W Zoo Dr; http://bit.ly/2I2aM5z; Griffith Park; This was reported as a suspected electrocution for the initial dispatch. We want to stress that the cause is yet to be determined. The affiliation and circumstances of a deceased adult male (unk age) at the foot of this high voltage transmission tower remains unknown, as there was no witness, bystander, or family member present to shed light on this information. This operation is a body recovery to assist the coroner. The victim will be handed over to the coroner at the conclusion of the USAR operation to remove the victim from this remote location. The Incident Commander, crews on scene, and the LAFD media desk have no additional information. Refer any additional questions to the Coroner ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO2 BC5 E1 E227 E235 E27 E288 E289 E88 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 RA827 RA835 RA86 T27 T35 T88 T89 UR27 UR88 UR89; CH7; 12 17; - Nicholas Prange

Update Electrocution 09/11/2019 INC#0802

Update Electrocution; INC#0802; 05:20PM; 5600 W Zoo Dr; http://bit.ly/2I2aM5z; Griffith Park; Due to the steep grade at this remote location of the body recovery and the high voltage transmission wires above the victim, an air ops hoist has been determined to be too hazardous. The LAFD USAR ground crews will be assessing the situation for the most effective ground removal of the victim. Crews are challenged by steep/uneven terrain and poison oak. The cause of death has still not been confirmed. Unknown age/gender/affiliation of the victim; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO2 BC5 E1 E227 E235 E27 E288 E289 E88 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 RA827 RA835 RA86 T27 T35 T88 T89 UR27 UR88 UR89; CH7; 12 17; - Nicholas Prange

Electrocution 09/11/2019 INC#0802

Electrocution; INC#0802; 12:55PM; 5600 W Zoo Dr; http://bit.ly/2I2aM5z; Griffith Park; One patient was found deceased with the suspected cause being electrocution. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown. A USAR Task Force and Air Ops has been requested to assist with body recovery. There is currently no additional public hazard; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E1 E235 E288 E289 E88 RA835 RA86 T35 T88 T89 UR88 UR89 H1 H4; CH7; 12 17; - Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 09/07/2019 INC#0159

Structure Fire; INC#0159; 02:48AM; 6562 W Santa Monica Bl; http://bit.ly/2PTKjOe; Hollywood; 58 firefighters knocked down all flames in a vacant 2-story office building in 25 minutes. No reported injuries. Unknown cause/loss. Nothing further; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC18 BC5 CM22 E227 E229 E235 E261 E27 E29 E41 E52 E61 E82 EM11 RA27 RA41 RA827 T27 T29 T35 T61; CH9; 13 14; - Nicholas Prange

Update Brush Fire KNOCKDOWN 09/06/2019 INC#1720

Update KNOCKDOWN Brush Fire; INC#1720; 11:00PM; 1538 N Beverly Dr; http://bit.ly/2PQyx73; Beverly Crest; After finding a 2-acre brush fire, involving an out building, 55 LAFD firefighters battled for 50 minutes to fully extinguish the brush and the out building. All nearby homes were successfully protected from the topography-driven fire. No reported injuries. The cause remains unknown. Nothing further; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 BC9 E108 E278 E292 E41 E58 E71 E76 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA71 RA99 T78 T92; CH5; 12; - Nicholas Prange

Brush Fire 09/06/2019 INC#1720

Brush Fire; INC#1720; 10:10PM; 1538 N Beverly Dr; http://bit.ly/2PQyx73; Beverly Crest; PRELIM: 2 acres of brush burning slowly uphill; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 BC9 E108 E278 E292 E41 E58 E71 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 H5 HA3 HA4 HA5 RA71 T78 T92; CH5; 12; - Nicholas Prange

Death Investigation 09/04/2019 INC#1152

Death Investigation; INC#1152; 03:51PM; 10380 W Wilshire Bl; http://bit.ly/2MRxotH; Westwood; One adult male construction worker sustained fatal injury, and remains at scene, after apparently falling or jumping from a 19th floor balcony at the rear of the 21 story La Tour high rise condominium building. No other injury. No further details. Media Inquiries: Coroner, Cal OSHA and LAPD West LA Incident #4345; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: E71 RA71; Radio Channels: 4; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire - Now Out 09/03/2019 INC#1169

Grass Fire - Now Out; INC#1169; 03:43PM; 4730 N Crystal Springs Dr; http://bit.ly/2UtpbNl; Griffith Park; It took less than 10 minutes for the first arriving LAFD Firefighters and Griffith Park Rangers to fully contain flames to one-eighth (0.125) acre grass near the driving range at Wilson Harding Golf Course. No injury. No structure threat. No evacuation. The fire's cause remains under investigation; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC2 BC5 CW3A E235 E250 E35 E42 E44 E55 E56 E90 EM1 EM5 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA6 T35 T50; Radio Channels: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/01/2019 INC#0814

Hiker Rescue; INC#0814; 01:54PM; 1838 N Fuller Av; http://bit.ly/2ZK4YDY; Hollywood Hills West; A 29-year-old male with a leg injury is unable to walk out from his remote hiking trail in Runyon Canyon. A hoist operation has been chosen as the quickest and most effective means of removing this patient from the environment before transporting him to the hospital. Unknown cause; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E27 E41 H1 H4 H5 HA1 HA4 HA5 RA41 RH114 T27; CH7; 17; - Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 08/31/2019 INC#0829

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0829; 01:23PM; 6015 W Sunset Bl; http://bit.ly/2MLVxlu; Hollywood; 98 FF prevailed in 44 min over an intense fire in a two-story building. Fire was eliminated on the first floor, second floor, and roof. No one was found to be occupying the building (primary and secondary search were clear). LAFD will remain on scene to overhaul the building and ensure there are no remaining hot spots inside. No reported injuries. Unknown cause/loss. MOTORISTS: avoid the area, as fire apparatus are blocking lanes in the vicinity. MEDIA: PIO Captain Weireter on scene. Stage on Sunset, west of Gordon; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC11 BC14 BC5 CM22 E11 E211 E226 E229 E235 E26 E261 E288 E289 E29 E35 E41 E52 E88 E89 EA1 EM11 EM14 HR3 PI3 RA52 RA82 RA882 RT83 T11 T26 T29 T35 T61 T88 T89 UR88; CH7; 17 18; - Nicholas Prange