Alerts

Hiker in Distress 06/15/2016

Hiker in Distress; 08:23AM; Griffith Park; https://goo.gl/maps/S1c2ATDTmDT2; 58 y/o F with injured ankle, approximately 1/2 mile above Griffith Observatory near a bridge on Bird Trail. LAFD ground and air response. Park Rangers assisting; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E235 E52 E82 H3 H4 RA35 RA835 RH114 T35; 7; 17; Erik Scott

Media Advisory 06/14/2016

Media Advisory; 03:45PM; 2411 W 8th St; https://goo.gl/maps/CGdLfBXBXKm; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; At 5:00 PM today, LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas will address media from the scene of last night's fatal fire, regarding discoveries made by Firefighters within the building; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Brian Humphrey

MEDIA ADVISORY 06/13/2016

MEDIA ADVISORY ; 09:45PM; 2411 W 8th St; internal:/; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; Incident Commander Battalion Chief Jaime Moore, PIO Captain Daniel Curry and PIO Firefighter David Ortiz (spanish) will be in front of 2426 W 8th Street at 9:55 PM to provide media statement followed by Q & A.; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/13/2016

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 09:23PM; 2411 W 8th St; internal:/; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; 147 LAFD FF's took 2 hrs, 22 min in defensive operation; This 'Major Emergency' fire was confined to 'vacant' building of fire origin; 5 civilians, all who appear to be 'unathorized occupants' injured, including 3 dramatically rescued by LAFD, and another who was found deceased at scene (Still no ages/genders/affiliation or circumstances; NFD); Additionally 1 male 'person of interest' has been interviewed by LAPD (Incidents #4496 + #4500); That person of interest and 1 other rescuee at hospital with non-life threat injury; Fire cause remains 'under active investigation'; Monetary loss to structure still being tabulated; NFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E11 T15 E215 T11 E211 RA810 RA11 RA811 E13 E6 E220 T20 SQ21 BC11 BC1 E229 T29 RA13 RA6 E210 E10 T10 CM22 E9 EM11 EM1 EM9 BC18 E3 HR56 T27 E227 UR27 RA27 RA827 UR88 BC5 RA29 RA10 RA9 RA209 EA1 RA3 EM14 BC2 BC13 BC14 HU59 RM2 E35 E12 E203 T3 T9 AR1 AR2 AR21 AR17 AR22 RA29 ; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 06/13/2016

Update Structure Fire; 09:00PM; 2411 W 8th St; https://goo.gl/maps/sPbFCDRndbm; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; 5 civilians, all who appear to be "unathorized occupants" of the burning "vacant" office building were injured; They include 3 who were dramatically rescued by LAFD, and another who was found deceased at scene (No ages/genders/affiliation or circumstances; NFD); as well as 1 male "person of interest" now being interviewed by LAPD; That person of interest and 1 other rescuee were taken to hospital by LAFD ambulance for non-life threat injury; Firefight continues; The fire's official cause as well as a full knockdown are pending; NFD; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 06/13/2016

Update Structure Fire; 07:23PM; 2426 W 8th St; https://goo.gl/maps/BdciuEsL5RJ2; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; Now Major Emergency with 145 FF's battling heavy fire in defensive operation; PRELIM: 1 civilian dead at scene; Several civilians have been rescued by LAFD (Details Pending); PIO Capt Daniel Curry + PIO FF David Ortiz en route; NFD; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 06/13/2016

Update Structure Fire; 07:23PM; 2426 W 8th St; https://goo.gl/maps/BdciuEsL5RJ2; #8thStreetFire #Westlake; Now Greater Alarm with 113 FF's battling heavy fire in vacant 2 story office building; Transition to defensive operations; PRELIM: (Three?) civilians rescued (NFD); Listen: http://bit.ly/LAFD-AUDIO; CH: 9; 12,13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 06/13/2016

Structure Fire; 07:01PM; 2426 W 8th St; https://goo.gl/maps/BdciuEsL5RJ2; #Westlake; Vacant 2 story office building; Reports of persons (trapped?) inside; NFD; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; CH: 9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 06/12/2016

Traffic Collision; 08:46PM; 7000 White Oak Av; https://goo.gl/maps/EQNiCi2rig32; #LakeBalboa; 6 patients total; Three are seriously injured, while three others have lesser injuries; No ages / genders / conditions / affiliation or circumstances; NFD; Media: LAPD Incident #4846; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched Units: E100 RA873 RA100 RA73 EM15 BC10 RA90 E273 T73; CH: 8; 17; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/12/2016

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 04:56AM; 13623 Glenoaks Bl; internal:/; Sylmar; 26 FF's took 16 min; Confined to 1 upstairs room in 2 story home; No injury; Cause/Loss TBD; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units: E91 RA91 E275 T75 E18 RA18 E298 T98 BC12; CH: 9; 18; Brian Humphrey