Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/01/2024 INC#1506

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1506; 12:11AM; 6415 N Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/3RZIrBu; #VanNuys; Over 100 firefighters battled flames for 2 hours and 39 minutes in a large one-story commercial building that housed three separate businesses, and was part of a row of other commercial buildings on Van Nuys Boulevard. The primary function of the businesses in the fire building was the storage/sale of textiles (which heavily fueled the fire), but a church also operated out of the rear of the building. Crews arrived to find smoke showing, but after making entry and ventilating the roof above, flames began shooting over 30 feet out of the building. Firefighters relocated their efforts to the exterior of the building for the remainder of the fire fight, using ladder pipes and other large hose streams to fight the fire from the outside. Eventually the roof collapsed, giving firefighters a more clear shot through the top, and successfully kept the fire from spreading to the adjacent businesses, which share a wall with the fire building. Thankfully, no one was inside and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC17 BC4 CM40 CM42 E100 E227 E239 E260 E27 E287 E288 E289 E293 E39 E81 E88 E89 E90 EA1 EM17 HE1 HR3 RA100 RA102 RA39 RA60 RA827 RA839 SO1 SQ87 T27 T39 T60 T87 T88 T89 T93 UR27 UR88; CH8; 17 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Physical Rescue 12/31/2023 INC#1676

Update Physical Rescue; INC#1676; 11:59PM; 5973 S Normandie Av; https://bit.ly/3vjONTg; #HarvardPark; A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in a total of five patients, with two ejected and two of the patients trapped. During vehicle extrication, sadly, one adult patient (approximately 30-year-old male) was found to be deceased inside the vehicle. Another patient was rescued from the wreckage and transported to a local hospital in grave condition (3-year-old female). The one adult male (22 years old, driver of one vehicle) and other two pediatric females (1 and 9 years old, who were ejected) were all transported in critical condition. The circumstances of the crash are currently unknown.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E233 E266 E474 E57 E66 EM11 EM13 EM9 RA15 RA266 RA34 RA57 RA66 RA866 T33 T66; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Physical Rescue 12/31/2023 INC#1676

Physical Rescue; INC#1676; 11:21PM; 5973 S Normandie Av; https://bit.ly/3vjONTg; #HarvardPark; A total of five patients resulted from a traffic collision where two are trapped and three were ejected. Firefighter-Paramedics have opened communications with the local hospital system to coordinate treatment and transport.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E266 E474 E57 E66 EM11 RA266 RA57 RA66 RA866 T66; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 12/31/2023 INC#1506

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1506; 10:02PM; 6415 N Van Nuys Bl; https://bit.ly/3RZIrBu; #VanNuys; Approximately 100 firefighters are on scene fighting the fire. Crews have switched to defensive mode (fighting the fire from the exterior). The one-story row of commercials appears to have three occupancies involved with fire. ; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 BC17 BC4 CM40 CM42 E100 E227 E239 E260 E27 E287 E288 E289 E293 E39 E81 E88 E89 E90 EA1 EM17 HR3 RA100 RA102 RA39 RA60 RA827 RA839 SO1 SQ87 T27 T39 T60 T87 T88 T89 T93 UR27 UR88; CH9; 17 18; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 12/31/2023 INC#1506

Structure Fire; INC#1506; 09:32PM; 6415 Van Nuys Blvd; https://bit.ly/3tBzqFc; #VanNuys; Large one-story commercial building with heavy smoke showing. Two additional task forces requested. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E239 E288 E289 E39 E81 E88 E89 RA102 RA39 T39 T88 T89; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 12/31/2023 INC#1203

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1203; 05:57PM; 7909 N Topanga Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3vck62g; #CanogaPark; Firefighters responded to a two-story garden-style apartment building with light smoke showing. They located a fire inside, which had not spread to the structure (contents only). Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines to extinguish the flames and contain the damage to just the room-of-origin. It took 32 firefighters 15 minutes to access and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E104 E106 E296 E305 E72 RA104 RA96 T105 T96; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Boat Fire 12/31/2023 INC#0984

KNOCKDOWN Boat Fire; INC#0984; 03:23PM; 611 N Henry Ford Av; https://bit.ly/4aE621I; #Wilmington; Thirty-four firefighters extended hose lines onto the burning powerboat from the dock and from fire boats to extinguish the flames in 17 minutes. Firefighters successfully protected the dock, and vessels in slips on either side of the burning vessel, containing the damage to just the boat-of-origin. The quick actions of firefighters also prevented the vessel from losing buoyancy (it did not take on water or sink). No occupants were aboard at the time, and no injuries reported. Cause under investigation.; FS 49; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT17 BT2 BT3 E238 E285 E38 E49 E85 T38 T85; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Boat Fire 12/31/2023 INC#0984

Boat Fire; INC#0984; 03:06PM; 611 N Henry Ford Av; https://bit.ly/4aE621I; #Wilmington; Approximately 25-foot powerboat with smoke showing.; FS 49; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT17 BT2 BT3 E238 E285 E38 E49 E85 T38 T85; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 12/30/2023 INC#1327

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1327; 06:41PM; 821 N Spring St; https://bit.ly/4aG5SHm; #Chinatown; 49 LAFD Firefighters took just 41 minutes (7:22 PM) to search for, access, confine and fully extinguish a small but stubborn fire, held in check by fire sprinklers, within one second-floor (retail clothing) business in a large two-story row of commercial occupancies. During fire attack, one adult male civilian was found within/near the premises suffering from apparent smoke inhalation. He is currently being questioned by LAPD (Central Division Incident #3529) and LAFD Investigators to determine his relationship with the fire, as he is prepared for ambulance transport to an area hospital. No other injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under active LAFD investigation. ; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E201 E203 E3 E4 E9 RA1 RA4 RA804 SQ21 T1 T3 T9; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 12/30/2023 INC#0838

Update Structure Fire; INC#0838; 04:45PM; 19817 W Hatton St; https://bit.ly/41KQo0v; #Winnetka; A functional smoke alarm in the 2,159 square foot two-story residence reportedly aided the adult male homeowner (and sole building occupant) in safely escaping the fast-moving fire. His further statement to firefighters indicate a natural Christmas Tree in the first floor living room area to be the origin of the fire that destroyed his home. A City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety Inspector has formally "Red Tagged" the heavily damaged and physically unstable structure as unfit for entry. The LAFD was pleased to coordinate initial basic monetary assistance for the homeowner through the California Fire Foundation's 'Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency' (SAVE) Program ( https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/save ), and made the homeowner aware of available community resources.; FS 104; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E290 E293 E305 E72 E87 EA1 EM15 PI2 RA104 RA107 RA72 SO1 T105 T90 T93; CH8; 17 18; Brian Humphrey