Alerts

Vegetation Fire 05/21/2017

Vegetation Fire; 12:22AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; https://goo.gl/maps/2QLe7DaAz4q; #MontecitoHeights; #DebsPark; LAFD ground and air response for hillside fire with one-eighth acre grass burning; NFD; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; CH: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/21/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 12:19AM; 4355 N Sepulveda Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; 33 FF's took 16 min; Confined to one 3rd (top) floor unit in 79,303 sq ft building with 105 units ; No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; Dispatched Units: E288 E88 T88 RA88 E83 RA83 E109 E239 T39 BC14 BC9; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/21/2017

Structure Fire; 12:03AM; 4355 N Sepulveda Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/vVtiiU6X8sm; Sherman Oaks; Large 3 story apartment with fire in one 3rd floor unit; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:49PM; El Escorpion Park; internal:/; LAFD pilot discovered flat ground in mountainous terrain to land helicopter = Plan B now in effect: Walk all five hikers to copter, assist them in boarding and then transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:02PM; El Escorpion Park; https://goo.gl/maps/nkcLR8amz6w; West Hills; PRELIM: Family of five (2 adult 3 children) uninjured but stranded in darkness; Plan A: Hoist all aboard LAFD copter and transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched Units: E305 E105 T105 RA106 RH114 BC17 E106 AO2 H1 H2; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Incident #LAXcollision - 05/20/2017

Update #LAXcollision - Aircraft Incident; 03:57PM; Los Angeles International Airport - Taxiway near Runway 25R; internal:/; Aeromexico Flight #642 (Mexico City to LAX), a Boeing 737 collided with a large airport utility/supply truck (aka 'provisioning vehicle') with 8 employees aboard, shortly after landing, causing that truck to overturn near a taxiway; Damage to aircraft right wing, but no fuel spill and no fire; FINAL: 8 patients (6M, 2F) total -- all from the truck -- sustained what are now described as non-life threatening injuries; The two females are more seriously injured, while the males have lesser injuries; Their medical *conditions* or nature of their injuries were not specified; This update corrects and confirms that none was or is now considered in critical condition; There were no injuries to the approximately 146 (pax + crew) aboard the aircraft; Media Inquiries: LAX Operations and NTSB; Dispatched Units: AF1 AF5 E51 RA51 E295 T95 RA95 BC4 RA864 RA894 E5 RA5 RA867 RA43 RA858 EM11 CM22 BC9; - Brian Humphrey

Aircraft Incident 05/20/2017

Aircraft Incident; 02:27PM; Los Angeles International Airport - Taxiway near Runway 25R; https://goo.gl/maps/hFj57MGfYH62; #LAXcollision; PRELIM: Single aisle commercial passenger jet collided with airport utility/supply vehicle ('truck') shortly after landing, causing that truck to overturn; 6 patients from truck (only at this time) including one in critical condition; Condition of other patients yet to be determined; NFD (No Further Details); FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; CH: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 12:59PM; Verdugo Mountain Park; https://goo.gl/maps/RsHsPBQmG5q; Sun Valley; #VerdugoMountainPark; PRELIM: Group of 3 hikers off trail in remote terrain and needing assistance - including one 40 y/o adult F with non-life threatening heat exhaustion; LAFD copter will hoist all three to safety, and then transport ill woman directly to hospital; Local Weather: Temp 90.7°F | Wind 3 MPH from N | Humidity 10% | Sky Clear | Visibility 10 MI | Peak UV8; NFD (No Further Details); FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units: E77 RA77 E274 T74 RH214 RA90 BC12 E24 H2 H6; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update Vegetation Fire KNOCKDOWN 05/19/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; 06:13PM; SB 5 FWY X SB SAN DIEGO FWY; internal:/; Granada Hills; 17 FF's in 17 minutes; LAFD ground crews quickly knockdown a 1/8 acre vegetation fire along the SB 5 FWY; No injuries; No evacuations; Cause unknown; NFD; LAFD Inc# 1256, CHP Log# 3167; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E275 T75 E98 E18 BC12 ; Amy Bastman

Vegetation Fire 05/19/2017

Vegetation Fire; 05:56PM; SB 5 FWY X SB SAN DIEGO FWY; https://goo.gl/maps/9h9hu8citLz; Granada Hills; Approx 30'x100' area light grass burning; Ground crews located on SB 5 FWY; Expect traffic delays; No structures threatened at this time; NFD; LAFD Inc# 1256 CHP Log# 3167; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH:8; 17; Amy Bastman