Alerts

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0277; 09:15AM; 720 W Washington Bl; internal:/; University Park; 133 LAFD Firefighters remain in extended defensive operations, fighting fire from outside the large vacant/abandoned two-story structure that served since 1924 as a mortuary and later several houses of worship; The building began having visible structural compromise shortly after firefighters arrived, and on further evaluation by LAFD Urban Search and Rescue specialists, as well as structural engineers with the City's Dept of Building & Safety, was red-tagged this morning as unfit and unsafe for human occupancy; The LAFD anticipates operations for several more hours, in battling stubborn and largely smoldering fire; Periodic escalations in smoke and fire though are anticipated; Motorists: expect congestion and delay in the area, and avoid Washington Blvd between Figueroa Street and Union Avenue until LAFD operations are complete; Unknown duration; Consider an alternate route; Detours readily available, Monitor traffic reports on news radio; Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for any related service information; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Update Structure Fire; INC#0277; 07:30AM; 720 W Washington Bl; http://bit.ly/2OA4QVX; University Park; 133 Firefighters remain in an active firefight, with defensive operations containing fire to the 19,811 square-foot two-story abandoned church built in 1924, and long serving as a mortuary before housing (several?) houses of worship; No injuries now 1 hour into what is considered a "Greater Alarm" fire; LAFD PIO Captain Erik Scott is at scene; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/04/2018 INC#0277

Structure Fire; INC#0277; 06:23AM; 720 W Washington Bl; http://bit.ly/2OA4QVX; University Park; PRELIM: Defensive firefight at 2 story abandoned church with heavy fire; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 9; 13, 14; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Vegetation Fire 10/03/2018 INC#1243

Contained - Vegetation Fire; INC#1243; 07:19PM; 500 N Park Row Dr; internal:/; Elysian Park; First arriving 25 LAFD ground crews handled in 30 min, confining fire to one-quarter (0.25) acres vegetation; No injury; No structures; Fire cause under investigation; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC2 E1 E20 E201 E203 E220 E3 E4 E56 E90 EM1 H2 H5 H6 RA1 T1 T20 T3; - Brian Humphrey

Vegetation Fire 10/03/2018 INC#1243

Vegetation Fire; INC#1243; 06:49PM; 500 N Park Row Dr; http://bit.ly/2OBWWvj; Elysian Park; PRELIM: LAFD air & ground response to one-quarter (0.25 acre) grass in steep terrain headed towards dense and volatile brush; Terrain driven fire, no wind; No structure threat; No evacuation; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 5; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 10/03/2018 INC#0090

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0090; 02:29AM; 4841 N Laurel Canyon Bl; http://bit.ly/2xW0bV0; Valley Village; 41 FF's in 19 minutes; Firefighters extinguished one unit with fire involvement in a row of one-story commercial units; No extension into neighboring buildings; No reported injuries despite electrical lines down behind the structure; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E278 E289 E60 E86 E89 RA78 RA878 T60 T78 T89; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/03/2018 INC#0090

Structure Fire; INC#0090; 02:29AM; 4841 N Laurel Canyon Bl; http://bit.ly/2xW0bV0; Valley Village; One unit with fire involvement in a row of one-story commercial units; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E278 E289 E60 E86 E89 RA78 RA878 T60 T78 T89; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/02/2018 INC#0877

Structure Fire; INC#0877; 01:37PM; 22137 W Hackney St; http://bit.ly/2OqSxeL; West Hills; 31 Firefighters quickly extinguished flames inside one room of one-story home in just 10 minutes; One occupant (unknown age/ gender/ condition) being evaluated for reported smoke inhalation; Cause/ Loss TBD; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E106 E107 E296 E305 RA106 RA896 T105 T96; CH9; 17; Amy Bastman

Hiker Rescue 10/02/2018 INC#0472

Hiker Rescue; INC#0472; 09:06AM; 2600 N Franklin Canyon Dr; http://bit.ly/2P61NSm; Beverly Crest; Air and ground resources responded to a reported hiker in distress along with LA Park Rangers who assisted the patient in coordination with LAFD ground resources; No additional information regarding age, gender, condition, or circumstances; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC14 BP78 E108 E278 E99 H4 H6 RA78 RH114 T78; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Knockdown Structure Fire 10/01/2018 INC#1256

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1256; 05:19PM; 7837 N Riverton Av; internal:/; Sun Valley; 29 Firefighters took 22 minutes, confining flames entirely within the attached garage (no fire in attic, only smoke) of a one-story 1,750 square-foot home built 1947; One adult M civilian sustained non-life threatening burn injury, taken to an area hospital in undetermined condition; Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E260 E289 E60 E77 E86 RA77 T60 T89; - Brian Humphrey