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Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 09/03/2023 INC#1127

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1127; 06:20PM; 5603 W Lexington Av; https://bit.ly/3L7TeWd; #Hollywood; Though LAFD crews actively assisted several occupants in safely exiting the smoke-charged twenty-unit two-story apartment building during the fire, only two civilian adults required LAFD medical assessment for smoke exposure: A 79 year-old female has been taken to an area hospital in fair condition for further medical assessment. The other patient declined offered ambulance transportation. While the fire was confined to the one upstairs apartment, LAFD personnel are systematically assessing the remaining units to assure residents can be safely and comfortably rehoused. The building was not equipped with optional fire sprinklers. The fire's cause remains under active investigation.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E203 E220 E227 E229 E235 E27 E29 E3 E35 E52 E6 E82 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM14 EM17 EM9 HR3 RA27 RA29 RA3 RA35 RA41 RA6 RA82 RA829 RA835 SO1 T20 T27 T29 T3 T35 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire Knockdown - 09/03/2023 INC#1127

Update Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1127; 05:51PM; 5603 W Lexington Av; https://bit.ly/3L7TeWd; #Hollywood; First arriving 50 LAFD Firefighters took just 27 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire within one 2nd floor unit of an 11,100 square foot two story center hallway apartment building (built 1924). Several occupants of the twenty-unit building were actively evacuating on LAFD arrival, and two are being medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics. The fire's cause is under active investigation.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E203 E220 E227 E229 E235 E27 E29 E3 E35 E52 E6 E82 EM1 EM11 EM14 EM17 EM9 HR3 RA27 RA29 RA3 RA35 RA41 RA6 RA82 RA829 RA835 SO1 T20 T27 T29 T3 T35 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 09/03/2023 INC#1127

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1127; 05:24PM; 5603 W Lexington Av; https://bit.ly/3L7TeWd; #Hollywood; PRELIM: Fire and smoke on the second floor of a 11,100 square foot twenty-unit two story center hallway apartment building, with active occupant evacuation.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E203 E220 E227 E229 E235 E27 E29 E3 E35 E52 E6 E82 EM1 EM14 EM17 EM9 HR3 RA27 RA29 RA3 RA35 RA41 RA6 RA82 RA835 SO1 T20 T27 T29 T3 T35 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1612

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1612; 11:14PM; 13742 N Gladstone Av; https://bit.ly/45S3WrY; #Sylmar; 48 LAFD Firefighters took just 27 minutes to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire in a vacant one-story home, that extended into the attic. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 CM40 CM42 E18 E275 E298 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM15 RA891 RA91 RA98 SO1 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1612

Structure Fire; INC#1612; 10:47PM; 13742 N Gladstone Av; https://bit.ly/45S3WrY; #Sylmar; PRELIM: Vacant one-story home and attic well involved.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 CM40 CM42 E18 E275 E298 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM15 RA891 RA91 RA98 SO1 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1378

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1378; 08:08PM; 1116 S Ardmore Av; https://bit.ly/48chhxt; #HarvardHeights; 38 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes to access and extinguish fire within a vacant 1,700 square foot one-story wood-sided Craftsman style home, holding flames to the structure and adjacent vegetation. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 RA13 RA26 RA813 SQ21 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1378

Structure Fire; INC#1378; 07:54PM; 1116 S Ardmore Av; https://bit.ly/48chhxt; #HarvardHeights; PRELIM: Fire showing from a vacant 1700 square foot one-story wood-sided Craftsman style home, with fire extending to vegetation and threatening at least one adjacent home. ; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 RA13 RA26 RA813 SQ21 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 09/02/2023 INC#1222

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1222; 05:58PM; 1500 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/3qYYR2i; #Sawtelle; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with a total of 5 patients (unknown age / gender / affiliation / circumstances). Two of the patients were badly trapped in the wreckage - one in each passenger vehicle, before being freed by LAFD responders. They were both taken by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center in grave condition. A third patient from one of the vehicles, who was not trapped, was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. Two Good Samaritans (not involved in the collision), who attempted to free the trapped patients prior to LAFD arrival, declined treatment for minor injuries. Road closure: All lanes of northbound and southbound Sepulveda Boulevard will remain closed in the vicinity of Ohio Avenue until LAPD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #3380). ; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC9 E19 E237 E292 E37 EM9 HR3 RA37 RA71 RA837 RA92 T37 T92; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Agency Assist 09/02/2023 INC#0597

Update Agency Assist; INC#0597; 01:30PM; 13551 W Culver Bl; https://bit.ly/45CVJbq; #PlayaDelRey; LAFD crews have accessed and systematically searched the shed-like structure in a concealed space below the Culver Boulevard bridge (approximately 20' above slow moving 10-15' deep tidal water in the Ballona Creek flood control channel) to discover the remains of an approximately 40 year-old male (undetermined body condition / site affiliation / circumstances), who has been determined deceased at the scene. No other persons injured. Upon the joint approval of LAPD Detectives now leading the investigation and the Medical Examiner's Investigator, LAFD personnel will assist in the safe and dignified removal of the body from the still difficult to access shed-like structure, at a yet to be determined time. A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of their death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. Street Closure: Culver Boulevard (eastbound and westbound) will remain closed to all traffic between Jefferson Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard until LAPD/Medical Examiner on-site operations are complete. Motorists should avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. No time estimate to street reopening. Media Inquiries: LAPD Pacific Division (Incident #1704) and Medical Examiner.; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E288 E5 E67 SO1 SW88 T5 T88 UR5 UR88 + LACoFD Lifeguards; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 09/02/2023 INC#0597

Agency Assist; INC#0597; 10:40AM; 13551 W Culver Bl; https://bit.ly/45CVJbq; #PlayaDelRey; PRELIM: LAFD crews, including Urban Search & Rescue and Swift Water Rescue specialists, are joined by LACoFD Ocean Lifeguards in assisting LAPD and the Medical Examiner with accessing and removing apparent human remains (undetermined age / gender/ body condition / site affiliation / circumstances) in a concealed space (reportedly center-span 20' above slow moving 10' deep tidal water) beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel. Street Closure: Culver Boulevard (eastbound and westbound) will remain closed to all traffic between Jefferson Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard until LAFD/LAPD/Medical Examiner operations are complete. Motorists should avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. No time estimate to reopening. Media Inquiries: LAPD Pacific Division (Incident #1704) and Medical Examiner.; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E288 E5 E67 T5 T88 UR5 UR88 + LACoFD Lifeguard; CH4; 12; Brian Humphrey