Alerts

Update Hazmat 10/30/2017

Update Hazmat; 10:26PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; internal:/; Venice; Incident is closed and resources are being released. Approximately 6 people utilized the evacuation center. 58 homes are without gas tonight (on Glenco and Walgrove) but do have electricity. SoCal Gas will begin turning the gas back on at approximately 8:00AM tomorrow. All residents can return to their homes tonight. No Further Details.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazmat 10/30/2017

Update Hazmat; 07:33PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; internal:/; Venice; For residents affected by the evacuation and in need of assistance, an evacuation center is now open at Penmar Recreation Center 1341 Lake Street. SoCal Gas secured the gas leak and work is continuing to ensure the area is safe. Duration of evacuation is undetermined at this time. No injuries reported.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazmat 10/30/2017

Update Hazmat; 05:50PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; internal:/; Venice; The gas company successfully pinched off the gas line with the leak. However, the valve needs to be shut which requires additional digging to reach the shut off. Shutting this valve will subsequently shut off gas to approximately 60 homes in the immediate area. Walgrove Ave from Victoria to Vienna Way. Also on Glencove from Victoria to Vienna. For questions regarding your gas service, please contact the SoCal Gas direct. There remain no injuries reported. No Further Details; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 10/30/2017

Update Structure Fire; 05:10PM; 4364 S McKinley Av; internal:/; South Los Angeles; Address updated from 866 E 43rd Pl. 2 LAFD Firefighters transporting to the hospital with non-life threatening burn injuries, both are in fair condition. No Further Details; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 10/30/2017

Update Structure Fire; 04:43PM; 866 E 43rd Pl; internal:/; South Los Angeles; KNOCKDOWN: 33 FF in 17 mins. Building appears to be vacant. Fire prevented from spreading to adjacent structure. No injuries reported. Cause TBD LAFD Arson Unit requested. No Further Details; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazmat 10/30/2017

Update Hazmat; 04:40PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; internal:/; Venice; LAFD is in Unified Command with LAPD and working with the gas company to shut off the active gas leak (standard residencial gas line). LAPD conducted precautionary evacuations of approx 50 homes near the incident. No injuries reported. Investigation of suspicious (unknown) cylinders at back of home continues. This will be a prolonged incident. No Further Details.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 10/30/2017

Structure Fire; 04:26PM; 866 E 43rd Pl; https://goo.gl/maps/8qpqkNCrscx; South Los Angeles; One story bungalow well involved with fire LAFD Inc#1070; FS 14; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E14 E21 E221 E233 E46 RA14 RA21 RA814 SQ21 T21 T33 ; CH9; 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Hazmat 10/30/2017

Update Hazmat; 03:17PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; internal:/; Venice; Additional specialized units attached to assist in the incident while LAPD handled precautionary evacuation of Walgrove Av. LAFD is on scene to mitigate the potential safety hazard only, any questions regarding the circumstances around the incident = LAPD Inc#2908 No injuries reported. No Further Details. ; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; Margaret Stewart

Hazmat 10/30/2017

Hazmat; 01:35PM; 2013 S Walgrove Av; https://goo.gl/maps/qeb9hRjRVsN2; Venice; Incident originally reported as leaking natural gas has been modified to a HazMat incident with undetermined number/type of suspicious containers being investigated. LAFD is in Unified Command with LAPD (Inc#2908) LAFD Inc#0808 NO FURTHER DETAILS; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E263 E295 E62 E95 RA63 SQ95 T63 T95 ; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 10/30/2017

Update Structure Fire; 06:50AM; 1039 W 61st St; internal:/; South Los Angeles; KNOCKDOWN: 33 FF in 12 mins. Fire contained to two rooms to the rear of the home with no extension to the attic No injuries reported. Cause & $ Loss TBD No Further Details; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; Margaret Stewart