Alerts

Chemical Release 04/04/2024 INC#0577

Chemical Release; INC#0577; 10:47AM; 1575 N Gower St; https://bit.ly/3xlNQLg; #Hollywood; Firefighters are responding to an office building, where a refrigerant leak has sprung during work on an air conditioning system. The chemical is not toxic to inhale, however can present a hazard if it displaces oxygen in an enclosed area. Firefighters will isolate the hazard and deny entry to the area as a safety measure. Hazardous Materials specialists are on scene to assist with stopping the leak and ventilating the area. No offsite or escalating hazard.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E21 E221 E27 JT2 RA52 SQ21 T21; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Cliff Rescue 04/04/2024 INC#0327

Cliff Rescue; INC#0327; 07:41AM; 3730 S Roxbury St; https://bit.ly/3xonSH4; #SanPedro; Firefighters responded by land, air, and sea to reports of a person in need of a cliff rescue. Firefighters arrived and, upon assessing the patient at the bottom of the Point Fermin cliffs, determined they were deceased. Firefighters are initiating a body recovery operation for the deceased person. Age/gender/circumstances are unknown at this time. Crews are working to secure the body and determine the safest method of bringing it up. LAPD is responding for the investigation. LA County Medical Examiner will determine identity and cause of death. Any further questions = LAPD and LA County Medical Examiner. No further details.; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; AO1 AO2 BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM6 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA101 RA112 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1636

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1636; 09:58PM; 14522 W Gault St; https://bit.ly/4aobu8G; #VanNuys; Firefighters found fire in one unit of a (approximately 10-unit) two-story garden-style residential condos/townhomes with fire on the first floor of one unit. Crews made access to the unit and extended hose lines through tight spaces among excessive storage to access the fire. Ultimately, it took 30 firefighters 15 minutes to access, confine, and fully extinguish the fire, successfully protecting adjacent units from the nearby flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E102 E239 E289 E39 E81 RA39 RA839 T39 T89; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1628

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1628; 09:49PM; 817 W 76th St; https://bit.ly/3U3SBlt; #VermontKnolls; Firefighters found a well-developed attic fire inside of a vacant one-story single-family home. Crews deployed hose lines to the rear of the home, where two bedrooms were also on fire. Ultimately, it took 32 firefighters 19 minutes to access, confine, and fully extinguish the flames. No occupants. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E266 E33 E46 E66 RA257 RA57 RA857 T33 T66; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1636

Structure Fire; INC#1636; 09:43PM; 14522 W Gault St; https://bit.ly/4aobu8G; #VanNuys; Two-story townhome with smoke showing from the first floor. Offensive mode.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC14 E102 E239 E289 E39 E81 RA39 RA839 T39 T89; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1628

Structure Fire; INC#1628; 09:30PM; 817 W 76th St; https://bit.ly/47fGO7v; #VermontKnolls; One-story single-family home with heavy fire showing from the rear. Offensive mode.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E266 E33 E46 E66 RA257 RA57 T33 T66; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Debris Flow, Small 04/03/2024 INC#1482

Debris Flow, Small; INC#1482; 07:40PM; 8353 W Sunset View Dr; https://bit.ly/3vLva75; HollywoodHillsWest; Firefighters are on scene of a small debris flow into a construction area. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries and the situation is static at this time. Building and Safety has been notified and a geologist has been requested to assess the situation.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E27 UR88; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1034

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1034; 03:36PM; 4182 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3J59bLu; #VermontSquare; Firefighters responded to a two-story *commercial building* with fire showing from the rear. Firefighters made access through the alley in the back to find one vehicle engulfed in flames in the first-floor carport (tucked beneath the second floor) and fire spreading up into the building. Firefighters deployed hose lines to attack the flames. Ultimately, it took 48 firefighters 23 minutes to access, confine, and fully extinguish the flames. No occupants were found on scene. Firefighters and Paramedics responded to a medical call for service at or near USC and found one adult male patient with burn injuries that had attempted to drive himself to the hospital after injuries from the Western Avenue structure fire (Medical Response - LAFD Inc# 1071). LAFD transported the man to the hospital. LAFD Fire Investigators are actively investigating the cause of the fire. No firefighter injuries.; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC1 BC11 BC13 E15 E203 E215 E226 E233 E266 E27 E295 E46 E66 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA15 RA46 RA815 SQ21 SQ95 T15 T26 T3 T33 T66 T95 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/03/2024 INC#1034

Structure Fire; INC#1034; 03:13PM; 4182 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3J59bLu; #VermontSquare; PRELIM: Two-story apartment building with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 46; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E15 E215 E226 E233 E266 E46 E66 RA46 RA815 SQ21 T15 T26 T33 T66; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

Hiker Rescue 04/01/2024 INC#1003

Hiker Rescue; INC#1003; 02:48PM; North of Mount Hollywood Tunnel; https://bit.ly/4ahaMtL; #GriffithPark; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to a 24-year-old female hiker in fair condition with a fractured ankle. She will soon be hoisted aboard a hovering LAFD helicopter to received continuing in-flight care during direct transport to regional trauma center.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC5 E35 H3 H4 H5 H7 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA7 RA35 RA835 RH114 T35; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey