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Fatality Traffic Collision 10/19/2023 INC#0198

Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0198; 04:40AM; EB 10 Fwy x 60 Fwy; https://bit.ly/48WHcJJ; #Downtown; PRELIM: 2 Vehicle Collision. Four Patients Total. One Is Deceased at Scene. Three Transported In Critical Condition. No Further Details. Media Inquires: CHP Central L.A. (Log #296).; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E10 E14 E17 E210 E9 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA10 RA14 RA17 RA209 T10 T9; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/18/2023 INC#1578

Update Structure Fire; INC#1578; 08:06PM; 205 E Opp St; https://bit.ly/3Q3OSRB; #Wilmington; After the fire was extinguished, a 12 year-old male civilian resident was discovered to have sustained a non-life threatening burn injury to his hand. He has been taken to an area hospital by LAFD Paramedics in fair condition. No other injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 38; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 E238 E285 E38 E49 E85 RA38 RA85 T38 T85; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 10/18/2023 INC#1578

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1578; 07:37PM; 205 E Opp St; https://bit.ly/3Q3OSRB; #Wilmington; 30 LAFD Firefighters took just 12 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire in one second floor unit at a 3,200 square foot two-story apartment. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 38; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 E238 E285 E38 E49 E85 RA38 RA85 T38 T85; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/18/2023 INC#1578

Structure Fire; INC#1578; 07:25PM; 205 E Opp St; https://bit.ly/3Q3OSRB; #Wilmington; PRELIM: Offensive firefight at a two-story garden style apartment building with fire in one second floor unit. All occupants are reported to have safely exited.; FS 38; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 E238 E285 E38 E49 E85 RA38 RA85 T38 T85; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update MEDIA ADVISORY - SUSPICIOUS FIRES 10/18/2023

Update SUSPICIOUS FIRES MEDIA ADVISORY - ; 02:15PM; #ShermanOaks; In regard to the suspicious fires last night at 13838 W Ventura Boulevard and 4646 N Nagle Avenue, we can now confirm these fires are "intentional acts", and that a suspect has been arrested. While the fires remain the focus of an ongoing LAFD / LAPD investigation, any statement regarding the suspect, their arrest, criminal record, and the specific charges they are facing, are in the domain of the Los Angeles Police Department's Major Crimes Division.; FS 78 / 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Brush Fire 10/18/2023 INC#0699

Contained - Brush Fire; INC#0699; 10:44AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; https://bit.ly/38UqBcp; #MontecitoHeights; The first arriving LAFD Firefighters have driven/hiked to the remote location near the Walnut Forest Trail and Seco Valle Trail in Ernest Debs Regional Park to contain and extinguish small fire, that appeared to be an unattended makeshift fire pit. There were thankfully no wind, and the fire was prevented from extending into nearby brush. No injury. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AO2 BC1 BC2 BP44 BP47 E1 E12 E16 E201 E250 E290 E44 E47 E55 EM1 H3 H4 H7 HA3 HA4 HA7 RA12 T1 T50 T90; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 10/18/2023 INC#0699

Brush Fire; INC#0699; 10:24AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; https://bit.ly/38UqBcp; #Montecito Heights; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to a small fire among grass and heavy brush in remote terrain near the Walnut Forest Trail and Seco Valle Trail in Ernest Debs Regional Park. No wind. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AO2 BC1 BC2 BP44 BP47 E1 E12 E16 E201 E250 E290 E44 E47 E55 EM1 H3 H4 H7 HA3 HA4 HA7 T1 T50 T90; CH5; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Fatality Structure Fire 10/18/2023 INC#0468

Update Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0468; 08:58AM; 8766 N Matilija Av; https://bit.ly/45zlCrW; #PanoramaCity; There are now a total of *six* patients from this fire: The adult female civilian who is deceased at scene; and *five* other civilians (including one child), all in fair condition. Two patients are declining ambulance transport, and *three* others are being taken to area hospitals by LAFD Paramedics for treatment following exposure to smoke. The age, gender and affiliation of the patients, and their circumstances at the time of the fire have yet to be determined. The fire cause remains under active investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AP7 AR11 AR21 AR25 AR34 AR38 AR9 BC12 E289 E298 E37 E474 E98 EM10 RA75 RA77 RA87 RA89 RA98 RA989 SO1 T89 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 10/18/2023 INC#0468

Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0468; 08:08AM; 8766 N Matilija Av; https://bit.ly/45zlCrW; #PanoramaCity; 34 LAFD Firefighters responded quickly to find fire showing from a 1,535 square foot one-story home. During an aggressive and well-coordinated fire attack, firefighters discovered an adult female - described by residents as mobility impaired, lifeless in a rear bedroom. Beyond medical help, she was determined dead and remains at the scene. The fire was extinguished in just 21 minutes (8:29 AM), and confined within the residence. Three other residents, including one child, who were home at the time of the fire, are now being medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics at scene for smoke exposure. The presence and functional status of smoke alarms at the time of the fire has yet to be determined. The home, built in 1949, was not equipped with (optional) residential fire sprinklers. The fire cause is under active investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AP7 BC12 E289 E290 E298 E37 E474 E98 EM10 RA75 RA77 RA87 RA989 SO1 T89 T90 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/18/2023 INC#0255

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0255; 05:43AM; 1547 N Sierra Bonita Av; https://bit.ly/46Vd8fS; #Hollywood; 69 LAFD Firefighters took 65 minutes in largely defensive firefighting operations to extinguish fire in a vacant and under construction two-story home with basement that was fully involved on LAFD arrival. The flames were prevented from damaging structures on three sides of the burning building. No injuries have been reported. Fire Department and allied agency operations will continue on site well into the morning, as Fire Department heavy equipment (e.g. bulldozer, excavator) is brought in to lift and move the massive amount of still smoldering debris. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E203 E227 E229 E235 E261 E27 E41 E5 E61 E76 E82 E95 E97 EA1 EM14 HE1 HR3 RA27 RA41 RA803 RA827 SO1 SQ95 T27 T29 T3 T35 T61 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey