Alerts

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 07/03/2020 INC#0878

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0878; 03:49PM; 1514 N Labaig Av; https://bit.ly/3gsdRei; Hollywood; A Greater Alarm assignment totaling 49 firefighters battled flames in a vacant (and boarded up) two-story duplex, well-involved with fire on the first and second floors. Firefighters engaged in a transitional attack (upward through the windows from the exterior to cut through the intense heat inside), before entering into an offensive mode to finish off the remaining fire inside in 36 minutes with a coordinated interior fire attack with vertical ventilation. There are no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC2 BC5 BC706 CE27 CM42 E15 E203 E210 E250 E35 E52 E82 EM14 EM9 RA52 RA82 RA835 T10 T3 T50; CH7; 13 14; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 07/03/2020 INC#0878

Structure Fire; INC#0878; 03:13PM; 1514 N Labaig Av; https://bit.ly/3gsdRei; Hollywood; PRELIM: Two-story vacant center-hallway apartment building with heavy fire showing; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC2 BC706 E15 E203 E250 E35 E82 RA52 RA835 T3 T50; CH9; 13; -Nicholas Prange

Train vs Pedestrian 06/30/2020 INC#0934

Train vs Pedestrian; INC#0934; 04:14PM; 6250R W Hollywood Bl (Platform Level); https://bit.ly/2VxWtg1; Hollywood; Sadly, one adult female victim was struck by a Red Line rail car and is deceased. LAFD will assist with the body recovery from under the rail car. Coroner has been notified. LAPD Inc # 3458; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC13 BC5 BC706 CM22 E203 E227 E229 E235 E27 E29 E3 E6 E76 E82 EM11 EM17 HR3 RA3 RA803 RA82 RA827 SQ21 T27 T29 T3 T35 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 15 16; -Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 06/20/2020 INC#0958

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0958; 06:00PM; 5538 W Romaine St; https://bit.ly/2CrR43q; Hollywood; A 1,466 sq-ft one-story multi-family residence was fully-involved with fire upon LAFD arrival. It took 30 firefighters just 10 minutes to put out the fire, starting with a defensive strategy (from the exterior), and knocking back the flames enough to enter and extinguish the remainder. This was the site of a previous burn. Firefighters skillfully protected all adjacent structures. No reported injuries. Cause/loss TBD; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E229 E27 E52 E82 RA52 RA82 T27 T29; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/20/2020 INC#0958

Structure Fire; INC#0958; 05:50PM; 5538 W Romaine St; https://bit.ly/2CrR43q; Hollywood; PRELIM: One-story residential dwelling (duplex?) fully involved with fire with exposures. Defensive mode; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E229 E27 E52 E82 RA52 RA82 T27 T29; CH9; 13; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/15/2020 INC#1524

Structure Fire; INC#1524; 11:48PM; 5875 W Hollywood Bl; https://bit.ly/2YBJKcZ; Hollywood; 55 firefighters performed salvage operations before extinguishing a fire that was in the ducting, in the attic, and on the surface of the roof of a one-story row of commercials. It took 55 firefighters 40 minutes (12:28 AM) to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause/loss TBD; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM22 E210 E227 E229 E235 E35 E41 E52 E82 EM11 RA35 RA82 RA827 T10 T27 T29 T35; CH7; 13; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 06/14/2020 INC#0174

Structure Fire; INC#0174; 03:43AM; 1316 N Fairfax Av; https://bit.ly/37tiKjE; Hollywood; 44 LAFD firefighters responded to a two-story garden-style apartment with fire in one second-story unit. Initial entry was delayed by furniture blocking the doorway (appeared to be intentional barricade). One adult male (late 60s) appeared to have jumped from a second story window and was beyond medical help prior to LAFD arrival, due to traumatic injuries. No other occupants inside the fire unit (and no transport from the scene). No other patients. LAFD Arson Investigators and LAPD are on scene investigating the cause of the fire and the circumstances of the man's death. Knockdown of the flames was declared after 21 minutes (4:04 AM). Nothing further. Any additional questions may be directed to LAPD, Inc #846; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AR2 BC5 BC706 CM42 E227 E261 E27 E41 E61 E97 EM11 EM14 RA27 RA41 RA827 RA97 T27 T61; CH7; 12; -Nicholas Prange

Update Brush Fire Knockdown 06/09/2020 INC#0271

Update Knockdown Brush Fire; INC#0271; 08:32AM; 2301 Highland Ave; https://bit.ly/3dQEIzu; Hollywood Hills; 129 assigned LAFD personnel, including 3 helicopters, assisted by LACoFD hand crews, took 2 hours and 13 minutes to fully extinguish the blaze, which consumed Two-and-One-Half (2.5) acres of grass and brush just northeast of the Hollywood Bowl. No injury. No structure damage. No evacuation. Fire cause remains under investigation; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: AR2 BC14 BC5 BC706 CM42 CM52 CW3A E10 E108 E227 E261 E27 E290 E35 E41 E52 E56 E60 E61 E76 E82 E82C E86 E90 E97 EM14 EM55 PI2 RA76 RA82 RA90 T27 T61 T90 WT88 & LACoFD; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire Press Briefing 06/09/2020 INC#0271

Update Press Briefing Brush Fire; INC#0271; 08:00AM; 6600 Cahuenga Blvd East; https://bit.ly/2Ycr6rS; Hollywood Hills; MEDIA: LAFD West Bureau Commander, Deputy Chief Armando Hogan, will brief the media at 8:00 AM from the Barham Fire Command Post, on Cahuenge Blvd EAST, just south of the Pilgrimage Bridge. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz will be on scene to offer additional media assistance.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; - Brian Humphrey

Update Brush Fire 06/09/2020 INC#0271

Update Brush Fire; INC#0271; 07:28AM; 2301 Highland Ave; https://bit.ly/3dQEIzu; Hollywood Hills; One hour and nine minutes into the blaze, 129 assigned LAFD personnel, including 3 helicopters, have stopped forward progress of the fire, still estimated at three acres, just northeast of the Hollywood Bowl. Ground crews - including three LACoFD hand crews, will remain at the scene this morning to extinguish minimal flame on the flanks of the fire and overhaul smoldering vegetation to assure complete extinguishment. No injury. No structure threat or damage. No evacuation. Fire cause under active investigation.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 BC5 BC706 CM42 CM52 CW3A E10 E108 E227 E261 E27 E290 E35 E41 E52 E56 E60 E61 E76 E82 E82C E86 E97 EM14 EM55 RA76 RA82 RA90 T27 T61 T90 WT88 & LACoFD: 3 Hand Crews, 3 Superintendents and 1 Battalion Chief; Radio Channels:5; 12, 13; - Brian Humphrey