Alerts

Hiker Rescue 05/26/2023 INC#1135

Hiker Rescue; INC#1135; 04:47PM; Simi Hills; https://bit.ly/43s6MTb; #Chatsworth; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a stranded but uninjured teenage male hiker, who climbed a large boulder in a remote section of Chatsworth Park South, and is unable to descend safely. An LAFD rescue helicopter was able to find the teen, and lowered a rescuer. The pair will soon be hoisted into the hovering LAFD helicopter, and flown to the safety of a nearby helispot.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E106 E296 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 RA96 RH114 T96; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 05/26/2023 INC#0553

Traffic Collision; INC#0553; 10:29AM; 301 E 41st Pl; https://bit.ly/45BeLPZ; #HistoricSouthCentral; Solo vehicle sheared hydrant before striking/damaging a small commercial building. One civilian injury (unknown if from vehicle or premises) later taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injury. With the concurrence of the Department of Building & Safety on scene, LAFD will physically stabilize the damaged building and assist in the removal of the vehicle. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Central Traffic Division (Incident #1701).; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; E221 E227 RA46 RA827 T21 T27 UR27 UR88; CH7; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 05/25/2023 INC#1498

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1498; 09:28PM; 1426 S Armacost Av; https://bit.ly/3qcivqQ; #Sawtelle; *Address Confirmed* The first arriving 18 LAFD Firefighters took just 13 minutes in a well-coordinated offensive fire attack, to confine and extinguish flames in one second floor unit at the rear of a two-story apartment building. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E237 E37 E59 RA59 T37; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/25/2023 INC#1498

Structure Fire; INC#1498; 09:15PM; 1426 S Armacost Av; https://bit.ly/3qcivqQ; #Sawtelle; *Address Tentative*. Offensive fire attack on one second floor unit well involved at the rear of a two-story apartment building.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E237 E37 E59 RA59 T37; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Fire 05/25/2023 INC#0678

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Fire; INC#0678; 12:50PM; 1709 E 24th St; https://bit.ly/3MzCqaK; #CentralAlameda; 48 LAFD Firefighters + responders from nearby LACoFD stations in Automatic Aid, took just 45 minutes in largely defensive firefighting operations, to access, confine and extinguish a 75' x 100' pile of metal debris and machinery ablaze at a metal recycling business in an industrial area. No evacuation. No injury. Firefighters will remain on scene this afternoon to overhaul the fire and complete extinguishment of smoldering debris. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E21 E210 E211 EM1 RA14 RA814 T10 T11 T9 + LACoFD AC6 BC13 E13 E164 E52 T164; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Fire 05/25/2023 INC#0678

Greater Alarm Fire; INC#0678; 12:05PM; 1709 E 24th St; https://bit.ly/3MzCqaK; #CentralAlameda; PRELIM: Defensive firefighting operations on a 75' x 100' pile of metal recycling material and machinery in an industrial area. No structure threat. No evacuation. No injury. ; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E21 E210 E211 EM1 RA14 RA814 T10 T11 T9 + LACoFD in Automatic Aid.; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 05/24/2023 INC#1316

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1316; 06:24PM; 540 N Madison Av; https://bit.ly/3OGIgJY; #EastHollywood; Vegetation next to a vacant one-story home on fire, threatening the structure. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines and extinguished the flames in less than 10 minutes, preventing any fire from getting inside the nearby house. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 E235 E35 E52 E6 RA6 T35; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Hiker Rescue 05/24/2023 INC#0743

Hiker Rescue; INC#0743; 12:13PM; 99 Silver Spur Ln; https://bit.ly/3IDGxBx; #BellCanyon; One patient (34-year-old male) was stranded in a remote area of Bell Canyon, reported to be "stuck in a cave" and unable to return to their vehicle on their own. LAFD Air Ops lowered one rescuer down to the location to enter the cave and make contact with the hiker. Due to their original location, a hoist rescue was initially not possible, however, the rescuer led the patient to higher ground out of the cave and LAFD Air Ops was able to hoist the patient from the remote location and returned them to their vehicle.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AO1 AO2 BC17 E105 E305 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 RA106 RH114 T105; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/24/2023 INC#1816

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1816; 12:17AM; 23720 W Hartland St; https://bit.ly/3oAFXxn; #WestHills; Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames consuming an attached garage, and discovered the fire had already spread to the attic and living space of the home. It took 28 firefighters 31 minutes to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E106 E305 E72 RA105 T105; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 05/23/2023 INC#1816

Structure Fire; INC#1816; 11:46PM; 23719 W Hartland St; https://bit.ly/3oAFXxn; #WestHills; One-story single-family home with attached garage on fire. Offensive mode.; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC17 E105 E106 E305 RA105 T105; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange