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Update Structure Fire #PorterFire - Greater Alarm 10/05/2017

Update #PorterFire - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; 03:45PM; 2474 E Porter St; internal:/; At the culmination of an exhaustive firefight, amidst the heavy burning bales of recycled paper, one Los Angeles Firefighter sustained a non-life threatening back injury; In good condition, he is being taken by ambulance for initial care; No other injuries have been reported; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire #PorterFire - Greater Alarm 10/05/2017

Update #PorterFire - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; 03:15PM; 2474 E Porter St; internal:/; 89 LAFD Firefighters have taken less than two hours to control all active flame, but will remain at scene into the early morning to assure complete extinguishment of large quantities of densely baled paper at the ~ 14,000 sq foot recycling facility; No firefighters have been injured, and 50 workers at "Angelus Western Paper Fibers, Inc." were able to escape the fire unharmed; LAFD heavy equipment (tracked bulldozer/loader) en route and a forklift will be used to to assist with an extended overhaul of the ordinary combustible paper; At present, a light on-shore breeze is making smoke odor noticeable in the adjacent Boyle Heights neighborhood; The fire cause and monetary loss, which included collateral fire damage to one or more additional buildings on the premises, is still to be determined; Dispatched LAFD Units: E17 RA17 E9 T9 E209 RA809 E202 T2 BC1 BC11 E25 CM22 EM1 BC5 E10 T10 E210 E4 CM21 E21 E3 T3 E203 T11 T27 E227 RA209 BC9 PI2 EA1 HE1 TP1 TP3 LD1 LD2 SU1; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/05/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:38PM; 2474 E Porter St; internal:/; Known as #PorterFire; Heavy flames outside and throughout ~ 14,000 sq foot recycling facility with baled paper goods; Firefight continues with 89 LAFD personnel assigned; CH: 9; 12, 13, 14; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/05/2017

Structure Fire; 01:18PM; 2474 E Porter St; https://goo.gl/maps/fCRebf3fXk92; Industrial Eastside; PRELIM: Heavy fire showing at paper recycling facility; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; CH: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 10/04/2017

Agency Assist; 09:50PM; NB 14 Fwy x Newhall Av; https://goo.gl/maps/t695k5H9ndr; #NewhallPass; LAFD ground and air response to assist LACoFD with "Newhall" wildfire incident in their jurisdiction; All Media Inquiries: LACoFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E91 E98 T98 E298 RA98 E275 T75 E18 E7 E87 E90 EM15 BC12 BC10 H3 H6 H5; CH: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Wires Down 10/04/2017

Wires Down; 07:59AM; 18500 Victory Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/Ezeczhg3zg12; Reseda; High voltage electrical wires down for several blocks on Victory Bl west of Reseda Bl; Reason unknown; Also smoke from one subterranean electrical vault in the area; No fire; No injury; No evacuation; #LATraffic STREET CLOSURE: Victory Boulevard closed to all vehicles and pedestrians in both directions between Reseda Bl and Wilbur Av until completion of work by utility officials; LADWP en route, unk ETA; Motorists/Bicyclists/Pedestrians: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts for information; Media inquiries: LADWP; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched LAFD Unit: LF 93; CH: 8; 3; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 10/04/2017

Update Structure Fire; 02:48AM; 4320 S 4th Av; internal:/; #LEIMERTPARK KNOCKDOWN 45FF in 22 mins. One patient (age/gender unk) was evaluated for possible smoke inhalation and released on scene, no transport requested. No Further Details; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 10/04/2017

Structure Fire; 02:25AM; 4320 S 4th Av; https://goo.gl/maps/HByhFn7hjQ32; #LEIMERTPARK Single family dwelling with heavy fire showing LAFD Inc#0107; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC18 E226 E26 E266 E294 E34 E66 E94 RA34 RA66 RA834 RA94 T26 T66 T94 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 10/03/2017

Update Structure Fire; 09:39PM; 5424 S Van Ness Av; internal:/; South Los Angeles; 31 FF in 18 mins. Fire prevented from extending to exposed garages. No injuries reported. Fire appears to have started in rubbish in the alley and extended to garage. DWP responding for downed high voltage wires. No Further Details; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 10/03/2017

Structure Fire; 09:21PM; 5424 S Van Ness Av; https://goo.gl/maps/eC4szSPnC1M2; South Los Angeles; Detached garage well involved (down alley) with two additional exposures LAFD Inc#1433 ; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E266 E294 E34 E46 E94 RA34 RA866 T66 T94 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart