Alerts

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 07/29/2020 INC#1390

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1390; 10:11PM; 7010 S Denver Av; https://bit.ly/339Wzz0; Vermont-Slauson; The first 22 LAFD firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in one unit on the 5th floor (of "Progressive Home For the Elderly") in 18 minutes, while assisting residents with sheltering in place to avoid the smokey environment in the hallway. Firefighters are putting blowers in place to horizontally ventilate the 5th and 6th floors to clear the smoke. No reported injuries. Cause/loss TBD; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 E57 E66 EM13 RA246 RA57 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH9; 12; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 07/29/2020 INC#1390

Structure Fire; INC#1390; 09:53PM; 7010 S Denver Av; https://bit.ly/339Wzz0; Vermont-Slauson; PRELIM: Six-story center hallway home for the elderly, with fire in one unit on the 5th floor and moderate smoke in the hallway; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E266 E33 E46 E57 RA246 RA57 T33 T66; CH9; 12; -Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 07/29/2020 INC#0562

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0562; 11:04AM; 18031 W Parthenia St; https://bit.ly/3g6E5TE; Northridge; A total of 33 firefighters extinguished fire in the detached garage behind a one-story home in 13 minutes. JHAT and fire investigators are responding due to an apparent marijuana grow operation. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation; FS 103; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 CM42 E103 E273 E287 E70 E87 EM15 RA73 RA87 RA903 T73 T87; CH9; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 07/29/2020 INC#0562

Structure Fire; INC#0562; 10:51AM; 18031 W Parthenia St; https://bit.ly/3g6E5TE; Northridge; PRELIM: Rubbish fire extending into a detached garage; FS 103; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 CM42 E103 E273 E287 E70 E87 EM15 RA73 RA87 RA903 T73 T87; CH9; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire - Now Out 07/29/2020 INC#0206

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0206; 05:30AM; 4441 S Crocker St; https://bit.ly/3hPkbNg; South Park; 55 firefighters took just 20 minutes (5:50 AM) to fully extinguish heavy fire within a 1-story home with excessive storage, including an apparent marijuana grow operation. No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 21; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC13 CM22 E14 E21 E215 E221 E233 E33 E46 EM13 JT1 RA21 RA846 SQ21 T15 T21 T33; Radio Channels: 9; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update MultiPatient Medical 07/28/2020 INC#0677

Update MultiPatient Medical; INC#0677; 01:55PM; 11138 W Moorpark St; https://bit.ly/3jOzyYs; Studio City; Three pulseless and non-breathing adult patients have been transported in grave condition by LAFD Paramedics to area hospitals, following an apparent overdose scenario. Firefighters systematically searched the vicinity, including tents at the nearby homeless encampment to ensure there were no other victims. Media Inquiries: LAPD North Hollywood Incident #2552; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC14 E260 E278 E60 E86 EM12 EM18 RA60 RA76 RA78 RA86 T60 T78; - Brian Humphrey

MultiPatient Medical 07/28/2020 INC#0677

MultiPatient Medical; INC#0677; 01:28PM; 11138 W Moorpark St; https://bit.ly/3jOzyYs; Studio City; PRELIM: As many as 3 persons (unknown age / gender / affiliation / circumstances) found unresponsive and in grave condition below Ventura Freeway underpass. CPR being performed, ambulance transport likely.; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire Final 07/27/2020 INC#1433

Update Final Structure Fire; INC#1433; 11:00PM; 2994 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/30RSCMG; Harvard Heights; A fire in one 2nd floor unit at the rear of the two-story structure extended down an interior hallway to damage a unit at the front of the building, briefly trapping 3 civilian adult residents at windows and balconies, who were rescued by LAFD responders with ground ladders. The three civilians were in fair condition after sustaining smoke exposure, with two accepting offered ambulance transport to the hospital, and the other declining further medical care. One LAFD firefighter sustained a minor-to-moderate hand injury during the fierce fire attack, and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. No other injuries were reported. The presence and functional status of required smoke alarms at the time of the fire could not be immediately determined. The building was not equipped with optional residential fire sprinklers. Four families, including an undetermined number of adults and children, were displaced by the fire. The American Red Cross was summoned to coordinate their immediate needs. The fire's cause remains under investigation.; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire Knockdown 07/27/2020 INC#1433

Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1433; 10:03PM; 2994 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/30RSCMG; Harvard Heights; LAFD crews arrived quickly to find flames in one or more units on the 2nd floor of a 5,184 square-foot 2-story residential over commercial building. Those firefighters immediately utilized three separate ground ladders to affect the rescue of three persons stranded in peril at windows and balconies of the 107 year-old structure, filled with smoke, as their colleagues mounted a swift offensive interior attack on the flames with handlines. The first 30 arriving LAFD personnel extinguished the flames in just 22 minutes. At least three civilians and one firefighter are being evaluated for what are believe to be non-life threatening injuries.; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC5 BC706 CM22 E11 E15 E203 E211 E215 E226 E229 E26 E29 E3 E6 EM11 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA15 RA26 RA3 RA52 RA803 RA813 SQ21 T11 T15 T26 T29 T3 UR3 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 07/27/2020 INC#1433

Structure Fire; INC#1433; 09:41PM; 2994 W Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/30RSCMG; Harvard Heights; PRELIM: Offensive fire attack on flames in (two units?) on 2nd floor of a 2 story residential over commercial building. LAFD crews have affected at least three rescues by ladder. ; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Radio Channels: 9; 12, 13; -Brian Humphrey