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Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment 02/26/2023 INC#1453

Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1453; 08:27PM; 11482 W Magnolia Bl; https://bit.ly/3uAKFIu; #NorthHollywood; Two vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned on surface streets, at the bottom of the Magnolia Boulevard offramp of the northbound Hollywood (SR170) Freeway. 4 patients total (3 adults and 1 infant), including a 40 year-old male and a 35 year-old female, both badly trapped in the wreckage of the same vehicle, before being freed and transported by LAFD Paramedics to a regional Trauma Center, both in critical condition. From that same vehicle came a 10 month old infant (undetermined gender), who was not trapped. That infant was taken by LAFD Paramedics to a Pediatric Trauma Center in undetermined condition. The fourth patient was an adult female from the other vehicle, taken by LAFD Paramedics to an area hospital in fair condition. Media Inquiries (Investigatory Jurisdiction To Be Determined) CHP West Valley (Log #2529) and/or LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3194).; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E60 E86 EM11 EM14 EM17 HR3 RA60 RA76 RA78 RA86 RA860 RA97 T60 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 02/26/2023 INC#1453

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1453; 07:04PM; 5200 N Tujunga Av; https://bit.ly/3KBL9d6; #NorthHollywood; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. 3 patients total (2 adults 1 child) with at least one person trapped and in critical condition. ; FS 60; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E102 E260 E60 E86 EM11 EM14 HR3 RA60 RA76 RA78 RA86 T60 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 02/26/2023 INC#0557

River Rescue; INC#0557; 09:25AM; 11200 Oro Vista Ave; https://bit.ly/3ZpLTGy; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to two adults (age/gender/affiliation undetermined) and one pet cat noted by a passerby to be (long-term) camping in a vehicle on dry land in a remote section of the otherwise now stormwater-filled Tujunga Wash at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Though in no imminent physical peril, the pair exhibited signs of hypothermia upon LAFD contact, and accepted an offer of medical care. The trio have been hoisted into a hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter, which will transport them directly to an area hospital for further evaluation.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 E24 E274 E288 E474 E8140 H3 H5 HA3 HA5 RA74 RA874 SC1 SW44 SW88 T74 T88 UR88; CH 8; Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 02/25/2023 INC#2033

Update Traffic Collision; INC#2033; 08:58PM; 6840 N Kester Av; https://bit.ly/3IVhFWs; #VanNuys; Patient was a 75 year-old male, the driver and sole occupant of sedan that struck the exterior wall of and entered one first floor unit of a 18,333 square foot two-story 20-unit apartment building. No fire. No entrapment. The patient sustained an arm injury, and was transported by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center in fair condition. No other injuries reported. LA Dept of Building & Safety is on site evaluating the structure. The cause of the collision remains under active investigation by LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3330).; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 E288 E88 RA39 RA81 RA88 T39 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 02/25/2023 INC#2033

Traffic Collision; INC#2033; 07:36PM; 6840 N Kester Av; https://bit.ly/3IVhFWs; #VanNuys; PRELIM: Solo vehicle into apartment building. No fire. No entrapment. Unspecified Damage. Vehicle driver (unknown age / gender / condition) en route to area hospital by LAFD ambulance. LAFD Urban Search and Rescue unit deployed to perform preliminary structural evaluation/stabilization. LA Dept of Building & Safety en route. ETA 9:00 PM. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3330); FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 RA39 RA81 T39 UR88; CH8; Brian Humphrey

ADVISORY - LA CITY ALERT 02/25/2023

ADVISORY - LA CITY ALERT; 07:23PM; Oro Vista Av at Eby Canyon Rd; http://bit.ly/3KEacw5; #Sunland #RiverwoodRanch; The current rainstorm has caused localized flooding along the northern portion of Oro Vista Avenue in Sunland, near Eby Canyon Road. Hazardous road conditions now exist within the Riverwood community north of Big Tujunga Canyon Road at the Arizona Crossing. City agencies are working to resolve the issue, but intermittent rain showers continue. Residents are urged not to drive on flooded roads and wait until the water has subsided. /// En español: ALERTA DE LA CIUDAD DE LOS ANGELES: La tormenta de lluvia ha causado inundaciones localizadas por el norte de Oro Vista Avenue en Sunland, cerca Ebey Canyon. Ha resultado en condiciones peligrosas para la comunidad al norte de Big Tujunga Canyon Road por Arizona Crossing. Agencias de la ciudad estan intentando resolver el problema, pero las lluvias intermitentes siguen ocurriendo. Se aconseja a los residentes no manejar por calles inundadas y esperar hasta que los niveles de agua disminuyan.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley; Council District 7; LAFD Engine 8139 Is On Site.; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 02/25/2023 INC#1310

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1310; 01:17PM; 17063 W Los Alimos St; https://bit.ly/3Iu6zWN; #GranadaHills; The first arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes (1:39 PM) to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames that began near the floor furnace and quickly traveled through the the walls to the attic of an 1,119 square foot one-story home (built 1954) on LAFD arrival. No Injury.; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E87 RA18 RA87 T87; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Water Rescues 02/25/2023 INC#1064

Water Rescues; INC#1064; 11:21AM; 11798 W Osborne St; https://bit.ly/3ZnNjRC; #HansenDam; LAFD ground and air response to two unaffiliated homeless adult males stranded on separate small areas of dry land amidst deep (still) water that had risen in Hansen Dam. An LAFD Helicopter separately hoisted both men to safety, and released them at the scene.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 E275 E298 E7 E91 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 RA98 SW88 SW89 T75 T98 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Complete - River Rescue 02/25/2023 INC#0520

Complete - River Rescue; INC#0520; 07:10AM; 11201 N Big Tujunga Canyon Rd; https://bit.ly/3Zn0DWm; #Sunland; During a morning of extreme winter weather with cold, heavy rain and strong winds, a 61 year-old adult male was hoisted aboard a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter, and safely brought to nearby land, where he is now being medically treated by LAFD Paramedics for the affects of hypothermia. Determined to be the only victim, he will soon be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital. The man (undetermined if homeless) states he was driving his van within the vast natural expanse of the Tujunga Wash at about midnight, when the vehicle (LAFD has not seen) was struck and disabled by a falling tree. He subsequently exited the van and remained on a small dirt island in the wash until spotted at sunrise by a passerby who called 911.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E24 E274 E275 E298 E75 E77 E88 E89 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA74 RA898 RA90 RA91 SC1 SW88 SW89 T74 T75 T98 UR88; CH5; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 02/25/2023 INC#0520

River Rescue; INC#0520; 06:38AM; 11201 N Oro Vista Av; https://bit.ly/3EGxldt; #Sunland; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to an adult male stranded on dirt island within the Tujunga Wash. A hovering LAFD helicopter will soon hoist the man to safety.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E24 E274 E275 E298 E75 E77 E88 E89 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA74 RA898 RA90 RA91 SC1 SW88 SW89 T74 T75 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey