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Update Traffic Collision 12/31/2017

Update Traffic Collision; 03:26PM; 17300 Victory Bl; internal:/; #LakeBalboa; Two vehicle (both compact SUV) collision, with one into light standard, and then toppling tree on northwest corner of Victory Bl/Louise Av, instantly trapping sole adult male (driver) occupant before engine compartment erupted in flames; Thanks to the quick response of an LAFD crew from the nearest fire station, potentially lethal flames were extinguished before they could enter the passenger compartment and harm the man, who was quickly extricated and transported to an area trauma center in critical condition; The adult female driver of the other SUV also was critically injured, but not trapped, and her vehicle had no fire; Her two slightly injured passengers accompanied her to the hospital for further evaluation; The proper use of seatbelts and the activation of supplemental restraint systems, including airbags, is attributed with preventing more serious or fatal injury; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic, Incident #2518; Dispatched Units: E100 RA100 E293 T93 E83 RA83 E93 HR3 EM15 BC10 UR88 RA93; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 12/31/2017

Traffic Collision; 02:24PM; 17300 Victory Bl; internal:/; #LakeBalboa; PRELIM: Solo vehicle (vs?) beneath tree and on fire with one person trapped; Unk circumstances; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 12/31/2017

Update Structure Fire; 06:11AM; 10855 W Vanowen St; internal:/; North Hollywood; KNOCKDOWN 89 FF in 38 mins. The Greater Alarm fire was in personal storage business. The building was built in 1977 (32,515 sq ft) with front section one story and rear section has a mezzanine where the fire was centered. Firefighters had to force entry into numerous individual storage lockers in order to access fire. No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD No Further Details; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/31/2017

Structure Fire; 05:33AM; 10855 W Vanowen St; https://goo.gl/maps/W8WvsZE8DPE2; North Hollywood; 1 story commercial building with heavy smoke showing LAFD Inc#0294; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM42 E102 E227 E260 E278 E288 E289 E298 E39 E77 E86 E89 EM14 HR3 RA827 RA860 RA89 T27 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR27 UR88 ; CH9; 17,18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 12/31/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:45AM; 738 W 84th St; internal:/; South Los Angeles; #VermontKnolls KNOCKDOWN 84 FF in 52 mins. Firefighter continue to address hot spots. No injuries reported. Cause TBD No Further Details; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/31/2017

Structure Fire; 12:53AM; 738 W 84th St; https://goo.gl/maps/RV9S9BQWHz82; South Los Angeles; #VermontKnolls Greater Alarm fire with 1 story vacant church with heavy fire through the roof. Defensive operations in place. LAFD Inc#0058; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 E205 E21 E215 E221 E233 E264 E33 E46 E5 E57 E65 EM11 HR3 RA33 RA5 RA64 RA857 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T64 UR5 UR88 ; CH9; 12,13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 12/30/2017

Update Structure Fire; 07:08PM; 8800 S Hoover St; internal:/; South Los Angeles; #VermontVista KNOCKDOWN 73 FF in 49 mins. Fire did not breach division wall which kept it separate from the storage room of pool chemicals. No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD No Further Details; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 12/30/2017

Structure Fire; 06:19PM; 8800 S Hoover St; https://goo.gl/maps/QBsRVuSrf9k; South Los Angeles; #VermontVista Fire in a large pool house at recreation center. Structure is well secured and presenting forcible entry challenge requiring additional time to access interior. LAFD Inc#1274; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E264 E33 E46 E57 E64 RA264 RA64 T33 T64 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Hiker in Distress 12/30/2017

Hiker in Distress; 12:57PM; 17300 W Sesnon Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/V6gxQ9iCWZk; Granada Hills; LAFD Air Ops performing a hoist operation to safely transport a female hiker with a trauma injury to a local hospital. (age unk). LAFD Inc#0783 No Further Details; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E87 H6 RA18 RA90 RH114 T87 ; CH8; 17,18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 12/29/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 09:27PM; 7868 N VAN NUYS BL; internal:/; Panorama City; 38 Firefighters quickly extinguished a grease fire within a Home Town Buffet restaurant kitchen in just 10 minutes; No reported injuries; Loss TBD; LAFD Inc #1690; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; RA881 E239 E39 T39 RA39 E290 T90 E89 E102 BC14 BC15 E81 BC10 ; Amy Bastman