Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/27/2024 INC#0355

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0355; 08:00AM; 845 S Kingsley Dr; #Koreatown; Firefighters responded to a two-story craftsman-style home with heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor. It took 46 firefighter 26 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. Firefighters protected the nearby residential buildings and the fire was contained to the second floor and the attic. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation. ; FS 29; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 BC11 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 EM11 RA13 RA26 RA29 RA829 SO1 T11 T26 T29; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 01/27/2024 INC#0355

Structure Fire; INC#0355; 07:34AM; 845 S Kingsley Dr; #Koreatown; Two-story vacant home with fire showing. Offensive mode. ; FS 29; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 EM11 RA13 RA29 RA829 T11 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

Update Agency Assist 01/26/2024 INC#1711

Update Agency Assist; INC#1711; 11:08PM; 2830 E Lancaster Av; #BoyleHeights; LAFD and LAPD have concluded operations of the single-patient behavioral emergency, with that person being brought down safely, without the use of the air rescue cushion. Crews are breaking down the equipment and cleaning up. The freeway will re-open shortly, after crews have cleared the lanes.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 EM1 RA2 T1 T2; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Agency Assist 01/26/2024 INC#1711

Agency Assist; INC#1711; 09:34PM; 2830 E Lancaster Av; #BoyleHeights; LAFD assisting law enforcement at an apparent single-patient behavioral emergency. One person is perched precariously on a pedestrian bridge over the 10 Freeway. Firefighters have deployed the rescue air cushion below. The patient's intent is unclear. No escalating or off-site hazard known. #LATraffic: The 10 Freeway has been closed to all traffic from (at least) Marengo/Soto St to Eastern Ave/Campus Rd until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the area and consider an alternate route. CHP Log #2807, LAPD Incident # 4951.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 EM1 RA2 T1 T2; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/26/2024 INC#1250

KNOCKDOWN Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#1250; 05:11PM; 115 S Catalina St; #Koreatown; Firefighters responded to a two-story *four-plex* with heavy fire showing from the second floor. Firefighters deployed hose lines inside the building, while crews ascended ladders to the roof to cut holes and release smoke and heat from the structure. Firefighters contained the fire to just one unit of the four-plex, and protected the nearby buildings that were initially threatened. It took the first 50 firefighters 21 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. The cause is under investigation.; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E13 E20 E203 E211 E220 E229 E235 E29 E6 E89 EA1 EM11 HR3 PH1 RA11 RA3 RA52 RA803 RA806 SO1 SQ21 T11 T20 T29 T3 T35 UR3 UR88 UR89; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 01/26/2024 INC#1250

Structure Fire; INC#1250; 04:50PM; 115 S Catalina St; #Koreatown; Two-story garden-style apartment building with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 BC5 E13 E211 E220 E229 E29 E6 RA52 RA806 T11 T20 T29; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

Update Earthquake Mode Complete 01/24/2024

Update Earthquake Mode Complete; 08:42PM; - Outside City - ; https://maps.app.goo.gl/SBktUbY22awMH5ai7; Earthquake Event ~50 Miles East of Downtown Los Angeles - ; LAFD personnel have surveyed the City of Los Angeles by land, air and sea following the magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 7:43 PM PST centered near San Bernardino, California. No significant infra/structure damage or injuries have been noted within the City of Los Angeles. LAFD Earthquake Mode is now complete. If you felt this earthquake, we encourage you to submit a USGS "Felt It" Report: ( https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39756418/tellus ), and to use this event as a reminder to prepare for inevitable earthquake activity in our region. Preparedness information can be found at: ( https://ready.lacity.gov ). ; FS ALL; Batt ALL; ALL; Council District ALL; ALL; ALL; Brian Humphrey

Earthquake Mode 01/24/2024

Earthquake Mode; 07:43PM; Related to earthquake in City of San Bernardino; https://maps.app.goo.gl/SBktUbY22awMH5ai7; ~50 Miles East of Downtown Los Angeles; As the result of a preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 7:43 PM PST centered near San Bernardino, California, the LAFD is in Earthquake Mode. Per protocol, crews at all 106 LAFD neighborhood fire stations are conducting a strategic survey of their districts, examining all major areas of concern (transportation infrastructure, utilities, large places of public assemblage, etc). Once this process is complete and reports are consolidated, assuming there is no significant damage, LAFD Earthquake Mode will be complete. This process typically takes less than one hour. There are currently no initial reports of structural damage or injuries. If you are safe and felt this earthquake, we encourage you to submit a USGS "Felt It" Report For This Event: ( https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39756418/tellus ). An update will be provided once LAFD Earthquake Mode is complete.; FS Citywide; Batt All Battalions; All Bureaus; Council District All Council Districts.; All LAFD Units Citywide.; All; - Brian Humphrey

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire 01/24/2024 INC#0143

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0143; 03:02AM; 10803 N Noble Av; https://bit.ly/3Hsn1XE; #MissionHills; 32 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes (3:24 AM) to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire within an 1,856 square foot one-story home, that had been converted to a residential duplex (Primary and ADU under one roof). In extinguishing the intense flames, firefighters discovered the remains of one adult male. The three other occupants of the building were able to escape unharmed. No other injuries reported. Fire cause under active investigation. The 72 year-old structure was not equipped with smoke alarms as required by law. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route to assist the media (ETA 4:15 AM). ; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AR1 BC12 BC15 E275 E287 E7 E75 E87 PI4 RA7 RA75 T75 T87; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 01/23/2024 INC#0787

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0787; 12:55PM; 13100 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3SwBvw1; #GranadaHills; The two 30 year-old male workers are in fair condition with minor respiratory complaints after their isolated accidental exposure to a corrosion inhibiting product. They will both be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation. No other persons are ill or injured. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. Media Inquiries: Metropolitan Water District and Cal-OSHA.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E295 E75 E95 EM15 ER3 JT1 JT2 RA18 RA891 T87 T95 ; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey