Alerts

Fatal Traffic Collision 01/07/2024 INC#0058

Fatal Traffic Collision; INC#0058; 12:45AM; 7600 N Topanga Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/48JQeJ7; #CanogaPark; PRELIM: Three vehicle collision. Five patients total: Two deceased at scene, badly trapped in the wreckage. One critical patient and two serious patients (Undetermined Ages / Genders / Affiliation / Circumstances ) are being transported to area hospitals. #LATraffic: Closure of one or more lanes at or near the intersection of Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Saticoy Street until LAPD and Medical Examiner operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #139) and Medical Examiner.; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E104 E106 E296 E72 EM15 EM17 HR3 RA104 RA105 RA106 RA96 T96 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision 01/06/2024 INC#0777

Multi-Patient Traffic Collision; INC#0777; 12:51PM; 6121 N Woodman Av; https://bit.ly/3S8k1G1; #ValleyGlen; PRELIM: Two vehicles. Six patients total (including at least one child). Two of the six patients were briefly trapped in the wreckage before being freed by firefighters. Five patients (two in critical condition) will be transported to area hospitals. One person has declined offered transportation at the scene. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2179); FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC10 E102 E239 E81 E89 EM14 EM15 EM17 HR3 RA102 RA39 RA60 RA81 RA881 RA89 T39 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 01/05/2024 INC#1528

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1528; 08:33PM; 1738 N Las Palmas Av; https://bit.ly/47xY1ZK; #Hollywood; First arriving 38 LAFD Firefighters took just 21 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames in the vicinity of a wall heater, and held in check by a fire sprinkler in one second floor unit of the 19,280 square foot three-story center hallway "Las Palmas Hotel* building. No injury. The specific cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 E227 E235 E27 E35 E41 E76 FR82 RA41 RA827 SO1 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/05/2024 INC#1528

Structure Fire; INC#1528; 08:12PM; 1738 N Las Palmas Av; https://bit.ly/47xY1ZK; #Hollywood; PRELIM: Fire in one second floor unit of a three-story center hallway apartment building.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 E227 E235 E27 E35 E41 E76 FR82 RA41 RA827 SO1 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Lytle Creek Earthquake Information Statement 01/05/2024

Lytle Creek Earthquake Information Statement; 10:55AM; #LytleCreekEarthquake; The Los Angeles Fire Department remains in a normal operating mode. There have been NO reports of injury, structure or infrastructure damage within our City of Los Angeles jurisdiction related to the M4.1 earthquake near Lytle Creek California (in San Bernardino County ~44 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles) at 10:55 AM. For additional information regarding this seismic event: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40455759/executive; - - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/05/2024 INC#0353

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0353; 08:08AM; 8240 N Owensmouth Av; https://bit.ly/3RHATSu; #CanogaPark; 48 LAFD Firefighters took just 25 minutes to confine and extinguish a carport and at least four vehicle ablaze to the rear of a 23 unit two-story garden-style apartment building that sustained only superficial damage from radiant heat and smoke thanks for firefighter's efforts. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E107 E273 E296 E305 E72 EM17 RA106 RA72 RA872 SO1 T105 T73 T96; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/05/2024 INC#0353

Structure Fire; INC#0353; 07:43AM; 8240 N Owensmouth Av; https://bit.ly/3RHATSu; #CanogaPark; PRELIM: Detached carport / garage well involved with fire, to the rear of and threatening a two-story garden-style apartment building. ; FS 106; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E107 E273 E296 E72 EM17 RA106 RA72 RA872 SO1 T105 T73 T96; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/05/2024 INC#0252

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0252; 05:35AM; 501 E 7th St; https://bit.ly/48IdDuA; #Downtown; Thanks to prompt LAFD notification by the building's fire alarm monitoring service, Los Angeles Firefighters arrived quickly at a 6 story center-hallway style apartment building to find fire within one third floor unit. The first arriving 30 LAFD personnel took just 17 minutes (5:52 AM) to access, confine and fully extinguish the flames, holding the blaze within the apartment of origin. The 69 year-old male resident of the involved unit sustained severe (second-degree) burn injury to 30% of his body, and has been taken by LAFD Paramedics to a regional burn care facility in critical condition. No other injuries have been reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department reminds local residents that not all building fire alarm systems are monitored. Anyone who witnesses evidence of fire, or a ringing fire alarm, should act promptly to escape harm, and never hesitate to call 9-1-1 immediately to assure the fire department is aware and responding. The cause of this fire remains under active investigation.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 AR22 AR33 AR34 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E14 E201 E202 E209 E210 E27 E4 E458 E9 E95 EM1 HR3 RA9 RA900 SQ21 SQ95 T1 T10 T2 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/05/2024 INC#0225

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0225; 04:54AM; 15465 W El Cajon St; https://bit.ly/3tGYtGW; #Sylmar; 46 Firefighters took just 24 minutes (5:18 AM) to access, confine and extinguish flames in a 1,990 square foot one-story home. Though the three residents (two adults, 1 child) escaped unharmed, two pet dogs sadly perished in the flames. No other injuries reported. The American Red Cross is helping the family with immediate needs. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 BC15 CM40 CM42 E18 E275 E287 E298 E75 E91 E98 EM15 RA891 RA91 T75 T87 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/04/2024 INC#0126

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0126; 07:25PM; 806 W Adams Bl; https://bit.ly/3S5BK0I; #UniversityPark; The body of a middle-aged adult male has been discovered within the vacated 150' x 200' two-story commercial building that was heavily damaged in this morning's Greater Alarm Fire. After several hours of methodically searching the premises - that include pumping a large volume of water from the building's sizeable basement, the twenty firefighters at scene have discovered no evidence of additional victims. A positive identity of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of his death will be determined by the Medical Examiner. No other civilian or responder injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E15 E2 E210 T10; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey