Alerts

Vehicle Fire Fatality 09/05/2024 INC#1626

Vehicle Fire Fatality; INC#1626; 05:30PM; 7463 N Varna Av; https://bit.ly/3TddcCX; #ValleyGlen; PRELIM: The remains of one person (undetermined age / gender) have been discovered inside the burnt debris of a recreational vehicle found ablaze and quickly extinguished by the first arriving LAFD Engine. No other injuries reported. Media Inquiries: LAPD (Incident #3932) and Medical Examiner.; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; AR1 E102; CH8; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Complete - Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 04:54PM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; After nearly six hours of a relentless rescue effort in oppressive heat by dozens of Los Angeles Fire Department responders working seamlessly in non-stop rotation, the adult male construction worker has been skillfully removed from the unstable 8 (eight) foot deep trench at a residential construction site. In serious condition, he is soon to be transported by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center. Two LAFD rescuers were treated at the scene for heat exhaustion, with one later taken to an area hospital for further medical evaluation. No other injuries reported. Media Inquiries: Cal OSHA; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; E35 T35 E235 RA35 E56 HR3 EM5 BC11 E27 UR27 UR88 T5 E205 BC14 E227 BC731 CM52 RA827 RA27 T3 E203 UR3 EA2 E3 PI1 PI4 AP4 SO1 RA56 RA20 T88 E288 E88 RA88 EM2 CE43 E82 RA82 E1 E20 XO2 UA6 ER2 RA3 CM51 E85 T85 E285 UR85 RA85 E89 T89 E289 JT4 E29 E294 T94 DT1 HE3; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 09/05/2024 INC#1182

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1182; 02:19PM; 830 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/4dNWtyH; #Westlake; The first arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took just 13 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire in one third floor unit of a 34,777 square-foot, sixty unit, three-story garden style apartment. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E10 E11 E13 E211 E220 RA811 RA9 SQ21 T11 T20; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/05/2024 INC#1182

Structure Fire; INC#1182; 02:06PM; 830 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/4dNWtyH; #Westlake; PRELIM: Three-story garden style apartment building with fire in one third floor unit. ; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E10 E11 E13 E211 E220 RA811 RA9 SQ21 T11 T20; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

#MediaAdvisory Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Update #MediaAdvisory Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 12:00PM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; Los Feliz; We thank those media aircraft that have complied with the Incident Commander's request for increased altitude and distance. LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are now at the scene of this still active rescue, and ask the media to stage at the intersection of Cromwell Avenue and Catalina Drive.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AP4 BC11 BC731 CM52 E203 E205 E227 E235 E27 E288 E3 E35 E56 E88 EA2 EM2 EM5 HR3 MD1 MD2 PI1 PI4 RA20 RA27 RA35 RA56 RA827 RA88 T3 T35 T5 T88 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

#MediaAdvisory - Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

#MediaAdvisory - Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 11:21AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are en route to assist the media. NOTE: The LAFD Incident Commander has formally requested all media helicopters in the vicinity increase their altitude and/or distance from the still active rescue scene for patient and responder safety, as noise from media aircraft is actively hindering the ability of responders to communicate with the patient and one another.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AP4 BC11 BC14 BC731 CM52 E203 E205 E227 E235 E27 E3 E35 E56 EA2 EM5 HR3 PI1 PI4 RA27 RA35 RA827 T3 T35 T5 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Update Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 11:15AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; The adult male worker (undetermined age or craft) remains conscious and alert, trapped by soil up to a point at or above his waist, in an 8 (eight) foot deep trench immediately adjacent to a load-bearing wall of the adjacent hillside residence. First arriving Firefighters and Paramedics have stabilized the trench walls, patient and overall construction site, to allow LAFD responders specially trained and equipped in confined space operations, to swiftly commence the high risk rescue within the trench.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC14 BC731 CM52 E205 E227 E235 E27 E35 E56 EM5 HR3 RA27 RA35 RA827 T35 T5 UR27 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 10:49AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; PRELIM: One adult male worker conscious and alert, trapped up to his shoulders in an 8 (eight) foot deep trench to the rear of a hillside home.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC14 E205 E227 E235 E27 E35 E56 EM5 HR3 RA35 T35 T5 UR27 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire 09/04/2024 INC#1553

Update FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED Brush Fire; INC#1553; 05:35PM; 12630 W Paxton St; https://bit.ly/3643ptX; Lake View Terrace; Firefighters stopped all forward progress, holding the fire to less than 3 acres. The incident is wholly within LACoFD jurisdiction and they are now the Incident Command. LAFD resources will remain on scene as an assisting agency. Any media questions are referred to LACoFD. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC15 CE84 CM40 CM42 E18 E24 E275 E289 E298 E75 E77 E91 EM15 H4 H5 H7 HA4 HA5 HA7 RA98 RH114 T75 T89 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 09/04/2024 INC#1553

Brush Fire; INC#1553; 05:35PM; 12630 W Paxton St; https://bit.ly/3643ptX; Lake View Terrace; 1/4 acre light to medium brush burning under approx 10mph winds. There are no structures threatened at this time. There is a parking lot with a number of vehicles that are exposed and crews are working to stop the fire from reaching them. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E18 E24 E275 E289 E298 E75 E77 E91 EM15 H4 H5 H7 HA4 HA5 HA7 RA98 T75 T89 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart