Alerts

Natural Gas Leak 09/16/2019 INC#1032

Natural Gas Leak; INC#1032; 03:23PM; 17337 W Tramonto Dr; http://bit.ly/2QemTTU; Pacific Palisades; PRELIM: Natural gas leak as the result of an approximately 3" subterranean natural gas pipeline being ruptured at a construction site near an apartment building and school. No fire. No illness. No injury. LAFD is working with So Cal Gas officials now on site. Out of an abundance of caution, LAFD will be calmly moving an unknown number of persons from one nearby large apartment building, as well as (at this time) likely sheltering in place those persons at a nearby (yet identified) school; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Radio Channels: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Pedestrians Struck 09/16/2019 INC#0293

Pedestrians Struck; INC#0293; 07:21AM; 13463 W Vanowen St; http://bit.ly/2V5LEAs; Valley Glen; An adult female crossing guard and (late teen?) female pedestrian have been taken to a regional trauma center by LAFD ambulance after sustaining non-life threatening injuries when struck by a vehicle. Their medical conditions were not specified. The adult male driver of the compact silver (sedan?) was uninjured and remains on scene. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1083; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Dispatched LAFD Units: E102 RA102 RA39; Radio Channels: 8; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Update Cliff Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1453

Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1453; 10:05PM; 13720 W Mulholland Dr; http://bit.ly/2QavXck; Beverly Crest; The only patient is a 50 year-old male with chest trauma after his vehicle left Mulholland Drive and overturned as it tumbled down a steep hillside, coming to rest against a tree. He has been safely hoisted aboard a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter in undetermined condition to receive in-flight care during direct helicopter transport to nearby trauma center. As the vehicle came to rest south of Mulholland Drive, we anticipate LAPD West Traffic (Incident #5506) will handle the investigation; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM14 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 HR3 RA90 RA99 RH114 T78 T88 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Cliff Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1453

Cliff Rescue; INC#1453; 09:25PM; 13720 W Mulholland Dr; http://bit.ly/2QavXck; Beverly Crest; PRELIM: An LAFD helicopter has discovered one person (unknown age/gender/condition/affiliation/circumstances) outside an unknown type vehicle after it apparently tumbled down a hillside adjacent to Mulholland Drive and came to rest against a tree; The hovering LAFD helicopter is lowering a rescuer, as LAFD ground crews approach from the road below; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channel: 8; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1262

Hiker Rescue; INC#1262; 07:08PM; Topanga State Park; http://bit.ly/34O2b0n; Pacific Palisades; A trio of uninjured adult male hikers became lost on a remote section of the Santa Ynez Canyon Trail. A hovering LAFD rescue helicopter will hoist the men aboard and transport them to the safety of an established helicopter landing zone; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 E23 E269 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA23 RH214 T69; Radio Channels: 7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/15/2019 INC#0584

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0584; 11:02AM; 2865 W Francis Av; http://bit.ly/2UZi6UT; Westlake; 49 firefighters took just 17 minutes to extinguish flames on the 2nd floor of a vacant 2 story apartment building, the scene of a previous fire (unspecified date or prior damage). No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC5 E11 E13 E211 E226 E229 E29 E6 RA11 RA13 SQ21 T11 T26 T29; - Brian Humphrey

Pedestrian Fatality 09/15/2019 INC#0574

Pedestrian Fatality; INC#0574; 10:40AM; 1 N Maclay Av; http://bit.ly/2QaHh8o; City of San Fernando; LAFD discovered one older adult male with traumatic injury dead on or near Metrolink Antelope Valley Line railroad tracks. Los Angeles-bound Metrolink #262 has stopped between Metrolink Sylmar and Sun Valley stations as investigation continues. Media Inquiries: San Fernando Police Dept, Metrolink, Coroner; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Dispatched LAFD Units: E275 E287 RA91 T75 T87; Radio Channels: 8; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/15/2019 INC#0584

Structure Fire; INC#0584; 10:45AM; 2865 W Francis Av; http://bit.ly/2UZi6UT; Westlake; PRELIM: Heavy smoke from the 2nd floor of a 2 story apartment building; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#0372

Hiker Rescue; INC#0372; 07:28AM; 3696 N Wonder View Dr; http://bit.ly/34Jz0LK; Hollywood Hills; An adult male hiker on a narrow rocky portion of the Wonder View Trail sustained a possible ankle fracture. The circumstances are unknown; A hovering LAFD rescue helicopter has hoisted the man aboard and is transporting him directly to a nearby hospital; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC5 E227 E76 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA76 RA827 RA90 RH114 T27; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 09/14/2019 INC#0865

Update Structure Fire; INC#0865; 03:01PM; 7548 N Lilla Pl; http://bit.ly/302jDzi; West Hills; KNOCKDOWN: 36 FF in 28 mins. The fire extended into the attic and firefighters worked quickly to contain and prevent any further extension. The cause and $ loss TBD. No injuries reported. No further details; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E106 E273 E296 E72 RA106 RA72 T105 T73 T96; CH9; 15; Margaret Stewart