Alerts

Update Structure Fire - Major Emergency 07/22/2021 INC#0162

Update Structure Fire - Major Emergency; INC#0162; 04:21AM; 8031 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/3eLLMQt; Sun Valley; This is now a Major Emergency status incident with over 100 firefighters assigned. The large building, built in 1958 is over 80,000 sq ft and is well involved in fire. Crews deployed master streams and are making progress with no injuries reported. Per protocol for an incident of this size, LAFD Arson Section is responding for the investigation. LAFD PIO Captain Cody Weireter is onscene Ratner x Vineland (North side of intersection) for media availability. No further details.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM42 E220 E227 E24 E26 E260 E274 E289 E290 E298 E35 E60 E77 E86 E88 E89 EA1 EM14 EM15 HE1 HR3 PI3 RA60 RA74 RA77 RA86 RA889 RA89 T20 T27 T60 T74 T89 T90 T98 UR27 UR88; CH9; 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/22/2021 INC#0162

Structure Fire; INC#0162; 03:11AM; 8031 N Vineland Av; https://bit.ly/3eLLMQt; Sun Valley; One story, large (vacant) commercial (former supermarket) with heavy fire showing. Additional resources (two task forces) requested (not reflected in this alert) and firefighters are in the defensive mode. PIO Captain Weireter is enroute for media availability. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC14 E260 E289 E60 E77 E89 RA77 RA889 T60 T89; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire - FATALITY 07/21/2021 INC#1837

Structure Fire - FATALITY; INC#1837; 11:43PM; 8300 S Kenyon Av; https://bit.ly/3hUmhON; Westchester; Firefighters arrived to a single family dwelling with fire showing in an area (courtyard type) with excessive storage. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and extinguished it in 17 minutes. After being informed the male occupant typically slept in a tent in the area of the fire, the conducted a search. Upon locating the tent, they found an adult male beyond medical help and determined deceased on scene. LAFD Arson is responding for the investigation per protocol for a fatality. LAFD PIO Captain Cody Weireter is enroute and estimated to be on scene at 1AM for media availability. No further details.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; AR1 BC4 E205 E295 E51 E67 RA5 RA867 T5 T95; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle - Person vs Train Fatality 07/20/2021 INC#1521

Trapped Vehicle - Person vs Train Fatality; INC#1521; 09:30PM; 5331 W San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/2V2wLmx; Atwater Village; Firefighters located the body of a person struck by Union Pacific train. Sadly the patient was beyond medical help and determined dead on scene (age / gender unknown). Union Pacific tracks are closed in both directions. All questions are referred to LAPD Inc# 4898 for the investigation. No further details.; FS 50; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC2 E235 E250 E42 E56 EM1 HR3 RA27 RA56 T35 T50; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 07/20/2021 INC#1026

Update Brush Fire; INC#1026; 04:19PM; Eb 118 Fy; https://bit.ly/36NVi10; With 61 firefighters assigned to the incident, forward progress of the fire is stopped. No structures damaged and no injuries reported. Crews will continue to get handlines around the perimeter and mop up any remaining hot spots. No further details.; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AO1 AO2 BC15 BC17 BC48 CM43 CW3A E103 E104 E106 E28 E290 E296 E70 E8 E87 EM15 H2 H3 H4 HA2 HA3 HA4 HE1 RA96 T90 T96 WT88; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 07/20/2021 INC#1026

Brush Fire; INC#1026; 03:40PM; Eb 118 Fy; https://bit.ly/36NVi10; outside city; Less than one acre of bursh burning between the Santa Susana Pass and the freeway under moderate wind conditions. The fire is currently within LAFD jurisdiction with LACoFD and Ventura Co Fire also responding. ; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AO1 AO2 BC15 BC17 BC48 CM43 CW3A E103 E104 E106 E28 E290 E296 E70 E8 E87 EM15 H2 H3 H4 HA2 HA3 HA4 HE1 RA96 T90 T96 WT88; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle 07/20/2021 INC#0481

Trapped Vehicle; INC#0481; 09:37AM; Nb 110 Fy; https://bit.ly/3zgECvp; Florence; Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle (reports of 3) collision with a total of four patients (no patients were trapped or required extrication). Two patients, 27 yo F and 29 yo F, are being transported with injuries meeting trauma criteria (further status unknown) and two patients (age/gender unknown) declined LAFD treatment/transport. Questions regarding the collision are referred to CHP Log# 1088. No further details.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E14 E21 E221 E233 E66 EM11 HR3 RA21 RA246 RA33 RA866 T21 T33; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart

NOW OUT Structure Fire 07/20/2021 INC#0081

NOW OUT Structure Fire; INC#0081; 01:42AM; 13200 S Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/3kD1r8y; Harbor Gateway; Twenty-eight LAFD firefighters found fire consuming one unit of a two-story motel. Firefighters extinguished the flames in 19 minutes (2:01 am). No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. ; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 E233 E264 E64 E79 RA264 RA64 RA864 T33 T64; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 07/19/2021 INC#1081

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1081; 04:01PM; 529 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3wVlrWh; Downtown; *Corrected Address* Over 100 firefighters responded to fire in a 2,395 sq-ft vacant house of worship built in 1903. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in 50 minutes (from the exterior) and prevented fire from spreading to the two adjacent buildings. Companies will remain on scene to ensure there are no remaining hot spots or smoldering material. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 AR17 AR21 BC1 BC11 BC13 CM21 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E201 E203 E209 E210 E211 E220 E226 E227 E29 E3 E33 E9 EA1 EM11 HE1 HR3 RA209 RA803 RA810 RA9 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T20 T26 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire 07/19/2021 INC#1081

Update Structure Fire; INC#1081; 03:56PM; 1742 S Trinity St; https://bit.ly/3eC6aU5; Downtown; Over 100 firefighters continue to battle the fire after 45 minutes. This incident has been elevated to "Greater Alarm" status. Firefighters are taking a defensive posture (applying water from the exterior only) and keeping a buffer to account for potential collapse zones. One commercial and one residential structure adjacent to the fire building are threatened, but firefighters have positioned themselves to attempt to defend these structures from becoming involved.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E203 E209 E210 E211 E226 E227 E3 E9 EM11 HR3 RA209 RA803 RA810 RA9 SQ21 T10 T11 T26 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Nicholas Prange