Alerts

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

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

Hiker Rescue 12/28/2022 INC#0968

Hiker Rescue; INC#0968; 03:22PM; 2000 N Fuller Av; https://bit.ly/3jCRSbr; Hollywood Hills West; Firefighters located a male hiker (age unknown) and LAFD Air Ops did a hoist operation to safely bring the patient to ground (he was approximately 200' down an embankment). He is declining transport to the hospital. The helicopter will land and transfer care to the firefighter/paramedics. The 9-1-1 call was received at 2:30PM. No further details. ; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E227 E27 E41 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA41 RA827 RH114 T27 UR27; CH7; 14; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire - FATALITY 12/05/2022 INC#1769

Structure Fire - FATALITY; INC#1769; 10:02PM; 6062 W Fountain Av; https://bit.ly/3utWP8m; Hollywood; FIRE NOW OUT: At 9:48PM the LAFD received a call for a reported structure fire. The first arriving company found a small, one story bungalow with light smoke showing upon arrival. Firefighters initiated an offensive fire attack and located the fire in one room. They quickly extinguished the fire and conducted a search of the building. Firefighters located a deceased person. The preliminary investigation indicates a potential suspicious death prior to the fire. LAFD Arson and LAPD are responding for the full investigation. No further details at this time. ; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E27 E35 E52 RA82 T27; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 12/05/2022 INC#0553

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0553; 10:10AM; 1354 N Highland Av; https://bit.ly/3P03ReH; Hollywood; KNOCKDOWN: 36 firefighters fully extinguished the fire in 33 minutes with no injuries reported. The fire started in a one story commercial building which was attached (via a division wall) to a two story (street facing) commercial building. The fire extended into the attic of the one story. A primary and secondary search located no occupants in either building. Cause and $ loss TBD. No further details.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E229 E235 E26 E261 E35 E41 E76 RA27 RA6 T27 T29 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/05/2022 INC#0553

Structure Fire; INC#0553; 09:37AM; 1354 N Highland Av; https://bit.ly/3P03ReH; Hollywood; Building type updated to a single story (exposing a two story attached commercial building). Firefighters are making good progress with the interior fire extinguished and are working to make access and extinguish the fire which extended to the attic.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E235 E261 E35 E41 E76 RA27 RA6 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/05/2022 INC#0553

Structure Fire; INC#0553; 09:37AM; 1354 N Highland Av; https://bit.ly/3P03ReH; Hollywood; Two story, commercial building with moderate smoke showing. Firefighters are in the offensive mode. This incident was initially reported as "bells ringing" automatic alarm and the first arriving company upgraded it to a structure fire incident. ; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E235 E261 E35 E41 RA6 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Electrocution 08/18/2022 INC#0950

Electrocution; INC#0950; 03:33PM; 3744 N Barham Bl; https://bit.ly/3AvLXL2; Hollywood Hills; LAFD responded to a reported "power off explosion" in a DWP underground vault. Upon arrival, there was no active fire hazard and the power was confirmed off. Five male patients were transported with a mixture of burn and smoke inhalation injuries. All patients were alert, conscious, talking and were in fair condition. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. DWP confirms there will be an outage in the area as repairs are underway. All further media questions / outage questions are referred to @LADWP The 9-1-1 call was received at 1:55PM. No further details.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E76 E89 E97 EM14 EM5 RA26 RA27 RA68 RA76 RA88; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 08/10/2022 INC#0859

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0859; 01:18PM; 1445 N Las Palmas Av; https://bit.ly/3BXvBw2; Hollywood; KNOCKDOWN: *Updated Address* 43 firefighters extinguished the fire in 19 minutes with no injuries reported. This structure is a two story, vacant theatre which burned previously. Firefighters defended the adjacent structures from damage. Traffic at the Sunset x Las Palmas intersection will be affect for (estimated) the next 90 mins and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. ; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC14 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EA1 EM5 RA27 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart