Alerts

Structure Fire 12/30/2020 INC#1865

Structure Fire; INC#1865; 11:48PM; 15149 W Weddington St; https://bit.ly/3nXVB0i; Sherman Oaks; One story, single family dwelling with heavy fire showing and exposed buildings on two sides.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E239 E288 E39 E88 RA39 RA88 T39 T88; CH9; 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0865

Update Structure Fire; INC#0865; 01:39PM; 1218 S Arapahoe St; https://bit.ly/3aPRDD9; Pico-Union; KNOCKDOWN: 38 firefighters extinguished the fire on both the 1st and 2nd floors in 38 minutes with no injuries reported. No further details.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E15 E211 E215 E226 RA6 RA813 SQ21 T11 T15 T26; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0865

Structure Fire; INC#0865; 01:01PM; 1218 S Arapahoe St; https://bit.ly/3aPRDD9; Pico-Union; Two story, (vacant) craftsman style home (site of previous burn) with one exposure on the Bravo side (North) with heavy fire showing. Crews are in conducting a transitional attack with a defensive operation expected.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E11 E13 E15 E211 E215 E226 SQ21 T11 T15 T26; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0426

Update Structure Fire; INC#0426; 09:09AM; 8420 S Fordham Rd; https://bit.ly/2Mc1ZTz; Westchester; KNOCKDOWN: 24 firefighters extinguished the fire in one unit with some extension through the walls to attic (surface fire on the roof). No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD. No further details.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E67 T5 T95; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/29/2020 INC#0426

Structure Fire; INC#0426; 08:50AM; 8420 S Fordham Rd; https://bit.ly/2Mc1ZTz; Westchester; Two story, garden style apartment building with fire in one unit at the rear of the building. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E67 T5 T95; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Agency Assist 12/28/2020 INC#1162

Agency Assist; INC#1162; 01:02PM; 1801 S Figueroa St; https://bit.ly/34Q3nC6; Downtown; LAFD has preceded L.A. Dept Building & Safety (LADBS - Unknown ETA) to an automotive dealership, where 4th floor (top level of auto parking above sales offices) flooring tiles have visibly buckled and shifted. No other structural compromise noted. No entrapment or injury. Pursuant to protocol, and out of an abundance of caution, LAFD has commenced the calm and orderly evacuation of all office/parking area occupants (unknown total) until LADBS performs a formal assessment of the structure. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. An LAFD Urban Search & Rescue unit is among the 34 personnel assigned and standing by at the location.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; E211 T11 T10 E210 BC1 RA15 T3 E203 E3 UR3 HR3 BC5 UR88 CM22 ; CH7; 12, 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire Knockdown 12/28/2020 INC#0315

Update Knockdown Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0315; 04:12AM; 5159 N Vincent Av; https://bit.ly/34R2f0P; Eagle Rock; 39 LAFD Firefighters took just 21 minutes to extinguish heavy fire in the rear of a 1,282 square-foot one-story home (built 1924). During fire attack, an elder female was rescued by LAFD personnel, to join her husband, who had earlier escaped. Both are being evaluated by LAFD Paramedics at scene for minor injury, As the last of flames were extinguished, one person - described as an adult female in her 50's (yet to be determined affiliation) - was found deceased within the residence. No other injuries were reported. Fire cause is under active investigation. LAFD PIO Captain Cody Weireter is en route to assist the media, ; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E2 E201 E212 E250 E42 RA47 RA55 T1 T12 T50; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 12/28/2020 INC#0315

Structure Fire; INC#0315; 03:51AM; 5159 N Vincent Av; https://bit.ly/34R2f0P; Eagle Rock; PRELIM: 1 story home with heavy fire to the rear and reports of two persons trapped inside; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E2 E201 E212 E250 E42 RA47 RA55 T1 T12 T50; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Complete - River Rescue 12/28/2020 INC#0256

Complete - River Rescue; INC#0256; 03:31AM; L.A. River x Glendale Bl; https://bit.ly/2WPwT6n; Atwater Village; The well coordinated effort of 75 LAFD air and ground responders, including an LAFD Swift Water Rescue team, took 65 minutes to safely rescue by tethered inflatable rescue boat, 1 man and 1 woman (in their 40's?) who were discovered by a passersby during a rainstorm, to be stranded by stormwater flowing 3'-4' deep at 5-8 mph, and standing uninjured upon a small island mid- L.A. River just south of Glendale Blvd. A location at or near which they apparently lived. The LAFD Swift Water Rescue team and LAFD helicopters have methodically searched the immediate area to confirm no other persons or pets are in peril. Both of these victims have declined hospital transport, and have been released at scene. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E201 E203 E210 E250 E3 E4 E44 E56 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 HR3 RA4 RA56 RA801 SC1 SW88 T1 T10 T3 T50 UR88; CH5; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 12/28/2020 INC#0256

River Rescue; INC#0256; 02:26AM; L.A. River x Glendale Bl; https://bit.ly/2WPwT6n; Atwater Village; LAFD air and ground response to 2 adults (1 male / 1 female) stranded in L.A. River during rainstorm. Water 3-4' deep at 5-8 mph. Plan A: LAFD Swift Water Rescue specialists will use a tethered inflatable rescue boat to bring them safely to shore. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E201 E203 E210 E250 E3 E4 E44 E56 E9 E90 EM1 H1 H4 HA1 HA4 HR3 RA4 RA56 RA801 SC1 SW88 T1 T10 T3 T50 UR88; CH5; 12 13; Brian Humphrey