Alerts

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 04/30/2023 INC#0278

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0278; 05:41AM; 8604 S Broadway St; https://bit.ly/3LbMiGY; #BroadwayManchester; 101 LAFD Firefighters took just 26 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish (6:07 AM) heavy fire within a 12,300 square foot 3-story building (2 floors of apartments over commercial). During their offensive attack on the flames, firefighters discovered an unresponsive adult male within the structure who proved beyond medical help. He was determined to be dead and remains at the scene. No other injuries reported. The fire's cause is under active investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E215 E221 E233 E264 E33 E5 E64 E65 E66 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T64 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency Plane Found - 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Plane Found - Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 11:20PM; 3045 Beverly Glen Circle; https://bit.ly/44rVLmv; #BeverlyCrest; The tireless search by LAFD ground crews has located the single engine airplane upon a steep hillside that includes a large water tank (not damaged), above a home at 3045 Beverly Glen Circle. LAFD responders have discovered one person deceased at the scene. Though no other persons were believed aboard, a search of the immediate area will be conducted to confirm no other victims. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route. ETA 12:40 AM. Media Inquiries: NTSB and Coroner.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BP99 CM40 CM42 E108 E109 E288 E88 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 PI2 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:20PM; 2954 Beverly Glen Circle; https://bit.ly/41O4iyf; #BeverlyCrest; Since the missing aircraft was first reported to LAFD by an Air Traffic Controller, LAFD Dispatchers have worked tirelessly with LAFD responders and aviation officials, including FAA Air Traffic Controllers at Van Nuys Airport, Burbank Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as the United States Air Force and the pilot's cellular telephone carrier, to best pinpoint the missing aircraft. Though thick fog now precludes safe air operations, more than four dozen LAFD ground personnel are continuing their systematic grid search of the fog shrouded region, now south of Mulholland Drive in the still mountainous "Beverly Crest" area of Los Angeles, based on that allied agency intelligence and personal knowledge of the district. If and when an aircraft is located, or the search status changes, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:00PM; 3530 Oakfield Dr; https://bit.ly/41PpHqO; #ShermanOaks; LAFD ground crews continue to systematically search the region, that is shrouded with thick ground level fog. If an aircraft is located or there is a change in the search status, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Aircraft Emergency 04/30/2023 INC#1415

Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 08:09PM; 3535 Beverly Glen Terrace; https://bit.ly/3Lmc8Ix; #ShermanOaks; PRELIM: Air Traffic Control asked LAFD to check a large swath of mountainous territory near Stone Canyon Road and Mulholland Drive (east of the San Diego Freeway) after they reportedly lost radar contact with a small, single engine airplane *believed* to be traveling between Santa Monica and Van Nuys Airport. There were no 9-1-1 calls reporting any related sights or sounds. LAFD helicopters and ground crews searched the large fog shrouded region for nearly an hour before an LAFD helicopter localized a signal from an aircraft Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in the vicinity (believed within a quarter-mile) of Beverly Glen Terrace and Beverly Glen Boulevard. LAFD ground crews are continuing a grid search of the rugged terrain north of Mulholland Drive, as a pair of LAFD helicopters seek to provide command support in the foggy skies above. If and when an aircraft is located, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Helicopter Hoist Rescue 04/29/2023 INC#1126

Update Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1126; 05:05PM; La Tuna Canyon Trail; https://bit.ly/42bmGke; #ShadowHills; The 42 year-old male mountain bicyclist has been safely hoisted aboard the hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter after tumbling and becoming physically stranded down a steep hillside near the La Tuna Canyon Trail. Though exhausted, he is uninjured, and is being transferred to the care of LAFD ground crews at a nearby helispot, where he will be offered shade, hydration and be reunited with his mountain bike.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 BC12 E274 E77 H2 H4 H7 HA2 HA4 HA7 RA74 RA77 RH114 T74; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Helicopter Hoist Rescue 04/29/2023 INC#1126

Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1126; 04:37PM; La Tuna Canyon Trail; https://bit.ly/42bmGke; #ShadowHills; PRELIM: 42 year-old male mountain bicyclist reportedly stranded and exhausted after tumbling down a steep hillside near the La Tuna Canyon Trail. A hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess the man and is prepare him to be hoisted aboard the hovering helicopter.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E274 E77 H4 HA4 RA74 RA77 RH114 T74; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Jumper - FATALITY 04/27/2023 INC#0891

Jumper - FATALITY; INC#0891; 01:53PM; Sb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/3S956cb; Westchester; At 1:29pm LAFD responded to reports of a person who jumped off the 105FY overpass to the 405FY. Firefighters located one patient (age/gender unknown) determined deceased on scene. Any questions, to include duration and impact to freeway traffic, are directed to CHP Log# 1345 No further details.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E95 EM9 RA51 T5 T95; CH7; 14; Margaret Stewart

FIRE OUT Structure Fire 04/27/2023 INC#0396

FIRE OUT Structure Fire; INC#0396; 08:37AM; 9901 N Lurline Av; https://bit.ly/44k9LP4; Chatsworth; Firefighters located a fire out (food on the stove) and heavy smoke in one unit on the 2nd floor. One female patient (age unknown) is being evaluated for possible smoke inhalation and transportation to the hospital. Fire doors activated and contained the smoke to one section of hallway near the fire unit. Firefighters are working to ventilate and clear the remainder of the smoke. No evacuation required. No further details.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC14 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E107 E273 E28 E287 E288 E293 E296 E70 E89 EM15 HR3 RA107 RA889 RA89 T73 T87 T88 T93 T96 UR88 UR89; CH9; 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 04/27/2023 INC#0396

Structure Fire; INC#0396; 08:21AM; 9901 N Lurline Av; https://bit.ly/44k9LP4; Chatsworth; Large, three story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on the 2nd floor. Two additional task forces requested. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E287 E296 E70 RA107 T87 T96; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart