Alerts

Update Water Rescue 01/08/2017

Update Water Rescue; 01:04PM; 2455 N Shoredale Av x LA River ; internal:/; #ElysianValley Patient is not in flowing water, more accurately described as 'pond'. Patient not being entirely cooperative and Park Ranger will join LAFD in boat making its way to the patient.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Margaret Stewart

Water Rescue 01/08/2017

Water Rescue; 12:34PM; 2455 N Shoredale Av x LA River ; https://goo.gl/maps/yrFS7tPJHEL2; #ElysianValley Adult male patient located in the LA River, on his feet in vegetation. LAFD trying to make verbal contact and arranging to use inflatable boat to bring him to safety. The patient does not appear to have any injuries and is not in physical distress. Air assets are on scene but not currently anticipated to be used for the rescue. LAFD Inc#0667; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AO2 BC1 BC11 CM22 E17 E201 E202 E209 E25 E3 E4 E9 E90 EM11 HR56 RA1 RA17 RA801 T1 T2 T9 UR88 ; Margaret Stewart

Update Flooding Corrected Fire Station District 01/08/2017

Update Corrected Fire Station District Flooding; 10:54AM; 15300 W Ventura Blvd; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; REISSUE FOR CORRECTED FIRE STATION: FS88 (Sherman Oaks ) #TrafficAlert #RoadClosure A water main break on Sepulveda Blvd is causing the following road closures: Sepulveda Blvd from Ventura Blvd to Dickens St and the Ventura Blvd offramp from the NB 405 FY. Questions regarding length of closure = DWP LAFD Inc# 0491; FS 80; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; LF88; CH8; Margaret Stewart; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Flooding 01/08/2017

Flooding; 10:17AM; 15300 W Ventura Blvd; https://goo.gl/maps/bqhj93TRp9J2; Sherman Oaks; #TrafficAlert #RoadClosure A water main break on Sepulveda Blvd is causing the following road closures: Sepulveda Blvd from Ventura Blvd to Dickens St and the Ventura Blvd offramp from the NB 405 FY. Questions regarding length of closure = DWP LAFD Inc# 0491; FS 80; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; LF88; CH8; Margaret Stewart

Advisory 01/07/2017

Advisory; 04:48AM; 9000 N Woodman Av; https://goo.gl/maps/ZrgPqpvGQX22; #Arleta At 3:16AM, LAFD Rescue 7 responded to a medical aid request in the 15500 block of W Rayen St. After a thorough assessment and evaluation, the patient declined transport to the hospital. Upon exiting the residence to return to the ambulance, the firefighter/paramedics found the ambulance had been stolen. The emergency lights were still activated and could be seen in the neighborhood while the vehicle was being driven. The firefighters immediately notified LAFD Metropolitan Communications Center and LAPD was dispatched in pursuit of the stolen ambulance. LAPD pursuit concluded with the suspect crashing the ambulance more than once, damaging power pole(s) in the process; The vehicle finally came to rest on Woodman Avenue south of Branford Street, where LAFD resources evaluated the patient and provided transport to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. All questions regarding the investigation to LAPD Inc# 0624; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/07/2017

Update Structure Fire; 04:39AM; 2636 S Victoria Av; internal:/; West Adams; KNOCKDOWN: 31 FF in 13 mins. Fire was prevented from significantly damaging the main residence. No injuries reported. LAFD Inc# 0208 NFD; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/07/2017

Structure Fire; 04:26AM; 2636 S Victoria Av; https://goo.gl/maps/rHXtsUzDEDr; West Adams; Detached garage with heavy fire exposing the main structure.; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC18 E226 E26 E294 E34 E68 RA34 RA834 T26 T94; Ch 9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 02:35PM; 14129 W Hatteras St; https://goo.gl/maps/3VD995juh882; Van Nuys; DELAYED ALERT: 42 firefighters took only 12 minutes to fully extinguish a fire in the living room of a 1 story, single family dwelling. There were no injuries. The cause is "Electrical" malfunction which sparked the Christmas Tree, causing extensive damage to the living room and smoke damage throughout the home. Reports indicate a bystander (NFD) used a garden hose through the front window prior to LAFD arrival which helped keep the fire from spreading. There were no functioning smoke alarms in the home. LAFD Inc# 0934 Time of call: 2:35pm NFD; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 T39 E260 E289 T89 BC14 E99 E39 E102 RA29 E81 CM42 RA81 EM17 BC12 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:45PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; internal:/; Northridge; KNOCKDOWN: 29 firefighters in 19 mins. Despite heavy fire, crews prevented it from extending and damaging any additional units in the large apartment complex (corrected to center hall as opposed to garden style). No injuries reported. Cause TBD; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 01:32PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; https://goo.gl/maps/1S4AmUCvnDw; Northridge; 3 story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on 2nd floor; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E290 E496 E87 EM15 RA75 RA87 T87 T90 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart