Alerts

Toxic Exposure 01/19/2023 INC#1556

Toxic Exposure; INC#1556; 07:49PM; 7320 W Hawthorn Av; https://bit.ly/3Xoo29t; Hollywood; Firefighters are on scene of a large, 5 story modern center hall apartment building (4 residential over parking). Multiple carbon monoxide alarms activated on the 1st and 2nd occupied floors. Firefighters made entry and the 5-sensor gas monitor indicated the presence of hydrogen cyanide as well as carbon monoxide, predominately in one corner of the building on the 1st occupied floor. Occupants of the three units in the area of highest concentration were evacuated and the units are being ventilated. Additionally, firefighters are evacuating the units above those, on the 2nd occupied floor. All others are being sheltered in place while firefighters continue to check levels in the surrounding units (it is dropping off significantly as they move further down the hall). There were construction workers doing repairs (including welding) on the ducting for the heating/air conditioning in the most affected unit. LAFD Hazardous Materials Squad is responding and consulting with the Incident Commander while enroute. At this time, there are no occupants with medical complaints.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E21 E221 E41 RA21 RA82 SQ21; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/16/2023 INC#1458

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1458; 06:41PM; 10982 W Roebling Av; https://bit.ly/3IREVF2; #Westwood; Twenty-two firefighters responded to the four-story apartment building with fire in one fourth floor unit. It took firefighters 20 minutes to extinguish the fire, confining the flames to the unit of origin. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC9 E237 E292 E71 RA37 RA837 T37 T92; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Tree Down with Gas Leak 01/15/2023 INC#1614

Tree Down with Gas Leak; INC#1614; 10:15PM; 3084 N Belden Dr; https://bit.ly/3CPUMQC; #HollywoodHills; Firefighters responded to find a large tree down, with a ruptured gas line and wires down (power lines). Firefighters shut down gas and water to the home, which only sustained minor damage. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. DWP and SoCalGas have been notified and are responding. Nothing further.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC5 E227 E235 E27 E82 EM11 HR3 RA27 RA803 RA82 T27 T35 UR88; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire 01/12/2023 INC#0411

Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0411; 09:13AM; 5555 W Harold Wy; https://bit.ly/3GBAiwf; #Hollywood; 52 LAFD Firefighters took just 24 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire within one 2nd floor unit at the rear of a 63,682 square-foot, 70 unit 4 story (3 occupied floors over parking) center hallway style apartment building, with an open central courtyard. In battling the flames, firefighters discovered one adult male deceased within the involved apartment. His site affiliation and circumstances of his death have yet to be determined. No other injuries reported. Fire cause under active investigation. Media Inquiries: LAPD Hollywood Division (Incident #1196) and Coroner. LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott is en route.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E229 E235 E35 E52 E82 RA35 RA52 RA56 T27 T29 T35; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/12/2023 INC#0411

Structure Fire; INC#0411; 08:49AM; 5555 W Harold Wy; https://bit.ly/3GBAiwf; #Hollywood; PRELIM: Modern 4 Story Center Hallway style apartment building (3 occupied floors over parking) with fire in one unit on the 2nd floor.; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E229 E235 E35 E52 E82 RA52 RA56 T27 T29 T35; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Debris Flow 01/10/2023 INC#2101

Update Debris Flow; INC#2101; 01:39AM; 3789 N Fredonia Dr; https://bit.ly/3ioYwSj; Studio City; Firefighters made contact at seven homes on Fredonia which are along the debris flow and there is no damage to any of the homes. There are a total of 17 people sheltering in place in the homes. There are two homes on Wrightwood Lane (just north/west of Bellfield Way) which are affected by the debris flow. The flow went into the backyard of one home with about 1 ft of mud against the back sliding door but it is static and expected to hold. The 2nd home does not have any damage but has debris on side. There are a total of 8 occupants in the homes sheltering in place. Firefighters are continuing to evaluate and assess any other homes believed to be of concern. The water is draining and not increasing. There are no injuries reported. Drivers should avoid Wrightwood Ln to Fredonia Dr down to Lankershim / Cahuenga as this will be an extended duration operation for Street Services to clear the roads. No further details and no further updates anticipated unless the situation changes.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 CM40 CM42 E227 E278 E289 E76 E86 E89 EM14 HE2 RA76 RA827 RA86 T27 T78 T89 UA6 UR27 UR88 UR89; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Debris Flow 01/10/2023 INC#2101

Update Debris Flow ; INC#2101; 12:43AM; 3789 N Fredonia Dr; https://bit.ly/3ioYwSj; Studio City; There is a debris flow moving down Fredonia Dr towards Kentucky Dr. There is 3-4 feet of debris and mud covering the road. Crews are both north and south of the area working to gain access/situational awareness and evaluate all affected (5) homes. Currently, none of the homes firefighters have accessed (all homes on the South side) have any flooding or damage to their homes but they are not able to evacuate due to the condition of the road. It is safer for them to shelter in place at this time. There are two homes on the North side of the street which firefighters have not been able to access. Firefighters will continue working to reach each of the homes. Street maintenance notified and responding. The water is starting to recede, estimated to be down about 1 ft from the level at the start of the incident. There are no injuries reported nor any damage to homes. No further details.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E278 E76 E86 T27 T78 UR27 UR88; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Flooding (Mud) 01/09/2023 INC#2101

Flooding (Mud); INC#2101; 11:36PM; 3789 N Fredonia Dr; https://bit.ly/3ioYwSj; Studio City; Approximately 3 to 4 feet of mud (in some places 5 feet) covering Fredonia and moving down hill towards Kentucky Dr. An additional task force added to evaluated the homes and determine if any structures are threatened and what actions, if any, are required by LAFD. Fredonia Dr is completely closed at the incident address and drivers are advised to avoid Fredonia from Wrightwood down to where it turns into Kentucky Dr (to Lankershim). No further details at this time.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E278 E76 E86 T78; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Debris Flow, Small (Road Closure) 01/09/2023 INC#1981

Debris Flow, Small (Road Closure); INC#1981; 11:27PM; 1110 N Beverly Glen Bl; https://bit.ly/3IBJF1j; Bel-Air; Mud has crossed over and completely covered Beverly Glen Bl just north of the reporting address. The road is a full closure and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. No buildings damaged and on injuries reported. No further details.; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; E71; CH7; Margaret Stewart

Hiker Rescue - Interagency Hoist Op 01/08/2023 INC#1009

Hiker Rescue - Interagency Hoist Op; INC#1009; 04:22PM; 2100 Queensferry Rd; https://bit.ly/3Zo7waI; Brentwood; Firefighter / Paramedics made their way to an adult male patient who is stable but in serious condition and unable to walk (non-traumatic medical complaint). The terrain/location is not conducive to a safe ground based rescue. LAFD Air Ops was in the process of a hoist/transport of an injured hiker on a separate incident therefore a LA Co Sheriff helicopter was requested. LASD Air 5 is closer than the LAFD hoist helicopter and will conduct the hoist operation supported by LAFD firefighters on the ground and LAFD command helicopter. The 9-1-1 call was received at 3:38PM. No further details.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 BP19 E19 E269 H2 H3 HA2 HA3 RA19 RA69 RH214 T69; CH7; 15; Margaret Stewart