Alerts

Update Flooding 02/02/2023 INC#1618

Update Flooding; INC#1618; 11:00PM; 6050 W Fountain Av; https://bit.ly/3XYQxLl; #Hollywood; Electric Fire Engine 82 arrived at the address where a flooding was reported to find water flowing in the gutters, but did not see where it originated. As the crew heard the street rumble under the Fire Engine, the driver took off, just as a large hole appeared under them. The rear of the apparatus fell into the hole. The Rosenbauer Fire Engine, being the only all-wheel drive fire engine in the fleet, gained enough traction with the power going to the front wheels to pull itself out of the hole and drive clear of the hazard (sustained some damage to the rear). As water shot dozens of feet into the air, Firefighters received reports of a woman trapped in a home being pounded by the falling stream of water. Crews were able to rescue her, without injury. Her home has now sustained a roof collapse and severe flooding. A SAVE card has been issued to help her with temporary lodging. Thankfully, neither firefighters nor residents were injured during this incident.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E82 RA827 T27; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Flooding 02/02/2023 INC#1618

Flooding; INC#1618; 09:31PM; 6050 W Fountain Av; https://bit.ly/3XYQxLl; #Hollywood; Firefighters are on scene of a broken water main in the middle of the street, which is shooting water approximately 30 feet into the air. A sink hole appears to be forming (unknown if the hole in the street is growing?) and several homes in the area are being evacuated as a precaution. DWP, DOT, Building and Safety, and LAPD (Inc 4997) notified. ; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; E227 E82 T27; CH7; Nicholas Prange

Update Hazardous Materials 02/01/2023 INC#1548

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#1548; 09:50PM; 601 E Venice Bl; https://bit.ly/3l2Nsv5; #Venice; After obtaining a better view of the inside of the vehicle (despite condensation on the windows obstructing their view), firefighters discovered that the reported propane inside the vehicle was coming from small camping-style propane bottles. While the exact circumstances are unknown, it *appears* to have been an unhoused man (approx 70 years old) who was trying to stay warm in an enclosed space (propane-powered heat lamp) and, sadly, succumbed to accidental asphyxiation (oxygen displaced by leaking propane). There was no fire involved in this incident.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E263 E295 E95 JT1 RA63 SQ95 T63 T95; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Hazardous Materials 02/01/2023 INC#1548

Hazardous Materials; INC#1548; 08:42PM; 601 E Venice Bl; https://bit.ly/3l2Nsv5; #Venice; Firefighters responded for an unknown medical problem (reports of a person unresponsive in a vehicle). Upon arrival, what is believed to be flammable substances (liquid? gas?) were observed in the vehicle. Therefore, the response has been upgraded to a hazardous materials incident. LAPD Inc 4357.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E263 E 295 E95 JT1 RA63 SQ95 T63 T95; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/25/2023 INC#0047

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0047; 12:52AM; 1770 N Van Ness Av; https://bit.ly/3XSM7VG; #HollywoodHills; Firefighters found a multi-unit garden-style residential building (6-plex) with fire in one upstairs unit and extending into the attic. 58 Firefighters responded, finding that smoke had filled the second floor, but they managed to keep the fire contained to the unit-of-origin, and extinguished the flames in the unit and attic in 35 minutes (1:27am). Three patients were transported to the hospital. One approximately 20-year-old male was in critical condition, and two females (approximately 35 and 70 years old) were in fair-to-moderate condition. No firefighter injuries. Residents from at several units will be displaced and American Red Cross has been notified to support these residents. The cause is under investigation.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E203 E227 E229 E235 E27 E3 E35 E41 E52 E76 E82 EM11 EM14 HR3 RA27 RA3 RA35 RA41 RA52 RA803 RA82 T27 T29 T3 T35 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/24/2023 INC#0138

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0138; 03:01AM; 5341 W Romaine St; https://bit.ly/3Xwn3UE; #EastHollywood; Thirty firefighters responded to the site of a two-story duplex with fire in the lower unit. It took 16 minutes to extinguish the flames (3:17am), confining the damage to the unit-of-origin. The upstairs unit was able to remain occupied after the fire, but three adults will be displaced from the ground-floor unit (fire unit), and American Red Cross was notified to support them. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA52 RA82 T27 T35; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Knockdown Structure Fire 01/21/2023 INC#1734

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1734; 11:55PM; 6140 W Hollywood Bl; https://bit.ly/3GYfrDw; #Hollywood; 28 LAFD Firefighters took just 25 minutes to access, confine and extinguish flames involving rubbish that led to the involvement and explosion of one-or-more propane tanks on LAFD arrival. The fire was prevented from causing significant damage to a 50' x 100' one story commercial building. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA27 T27 T35; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/21/2023 INC#1734

Structure Fire; INC#1734; 11:30PM; 6140 W Hollywood Bl; https://bit.ly/3GYfrDw; #Hollywood; PRELIM: Outside fire involving rubbish led to the involvement and explosion of one-or-more propane tanks (without injury) on LAFD arrival, with active flames now threatening a 50' x 100' one story commercial building.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA27 T27 T35; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials 01/19/2023 INC#1556

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#1556; 10:26PM; 7320 W Hawthorn Av; https://bit.ly/3Xoo29t; Hollywood; All affected units have been fully ventilated and all readings have returned to normal. Occupants are repopulating their units. There were no medical complaints. The welding in one unit appeared to be the source of the hazard. No further details.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E21 E221 E227 E261 E27 E41 EA1 JT1 RA21 RA82 SQ21 T27 T61; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazardous Materials 01/19/2023 INC#1556

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#1556; 09:35PM; 7320 W Hawthorn Av; https://bit.ly/3Xoo29t; Hollywood; The LAFD HazMat Squad is on scene assisting with the incident. A total of five units were evacuated with no occupants reporting any medical complaints. A large scale evacuation is not anticipated. The HVAC ducting is still producing high readings for carbon monoxide and it is turned off. The readings of hydrogen cyanide are decreasing but remain detectable in the most heavily affected corner of the building. However, as firefighters move away from those few units, the readings return to normal levels. ; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E21 E221 E227 E261 E27 E41 EA1 JT1 RA21 RA82 SQ21 T27 T61; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart