Alerts

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/28/2024 INC#1685

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1685; 08:56PM; 6900 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/473QPWw; #Westchester; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with two patients, one of whom remains badly trapped in the wreckage. #LATraffic #LAXTraffic: Closure of all southbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard at Howard Hughes Parkway until LAFD & LAPD operations are complete and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Detours are available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #5123).; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E67 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA95 T5 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Grass Fire 08/27/2024 INC#1499

Knockdown - Grass Fire; INC#1499; 08:00PM; 2510 E Chelsea St; https://bit.ly/3T7IWcG; #BoyleHeights; 20 LAFD Firefighters skillfully confined the fire to one acre of vegetation north of the 10 Freeway and south of Soto Street. Though one home was briefly threatened, firefighters prevented any infra/structure damage or injury. While witnesses have described an adult male having possibly set fire(s) in the area and LAPD (Hollenbeck Division Incident #4468) was notified of such, LAFD is unaware if that man has been located or detained by Police. The specific cause and origin of the fire has yet to be officially determined.; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 E1 E16 E2 E3; CH7; 14 ; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/27/2024 INC#1499

Grass Fire; INC#1499; 06:51PM; 2510 E Chelsea St; https://bit.ly/3T7IWcG; #BoyleHeights; PRELIM: Approximately one acre of vegetation ablaze on the north side of the 10 Freeway, south of Soto Street. ; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 E1 E16 E2 E3; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Update Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0985; 02:51PM; 1200 E Industrial St; https://bit.ly/4e45cwp; #Downtown; *Address Corrected from Kohler Street to 1200 Industrial Street* 110 LAFD Firefighters took just 61 minutes in defensive firefighting operations to confine and extinguish intense flames within a 5,800 square foot one-story industrial building. Though the building appeared vacant and secured, (yet to be fully determined) contents included pressurized gas cylinders (undetermined contents), that ruptured during the blaze, leading the explosions heard shortly after LAFD arrival. Firefighters prevented flames from extending to the adjacent three-story apartment building. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR21 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E2 E201 E203 E209 E211 E220 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 EM11 ER1 ER4 HR3 JT3 PI1 RA10 RA209 RA3 RA4 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T11 T20 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0985; 02:30PM; 648 S Kohler St; https://bit.ly/3Z1JHb7; #Downtown; *Address Remains Tentative* The defensive firefight continues at this LAFD Greater Alarm fire with 110 firefighters assigned. The fire is being held to the building of fire origin, and occupants of an adjacent apartment building are being safely sheltered in place. No injury reported. LAFD Public Information Office Captain Erik Scott is on scene to assist the media, which is requested to stage at the intersection of Kohler Street and 7th Street. ; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E2 E201 E203 E209 E211 E220 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 EM11 HR3 JT3 PI1 RA10 RA209 RA3 RA4 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T11 T20 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0985; 02:00PM; 648 S Kohler St; https://bit.ly/3Z1JHb7; Downtown; *Address Remains Tentative*. With 87 Firefighters assigned in defensive firefighting operations, this incident, involving a 75' x 75' one-story commercial building, well involved with fire and exhibiting evidence of fire related structural compromise on LAFD arrival - and from which several explosions were heard soon thereafter, has escalated to Greater Alarm status. The firefight continue with no injuries reported.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E2 E201 E203 E209 E211 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 EM11 HR3 JT3 RA209 RA3 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T11 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13, 15; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Structure Fire; INC#0985; 01:50PM; 648 S Kohler St; https://bit.ly/3Z1JHb7; #Downtown; *Address Tentative*. 75' x 75' one-story commercial building heavily involved with fire, threatening an adjacent three-story apartment building. ; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E203 E209 E4 E9 EM1 RA209 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T3 T9; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Industrial Fatality 08/27/2024 INC#0614

Industrial Fatality; INC#0614; 10:10AM; 10663 W Chalon Rd; https://bit.ly/3yZ52HF; #BelAir; PRELIM: One adult male worker (unconfirmed age / affiliation / circumstances) was gravely injured while working in the vicinity of heavy equipment (an auger and a skip loader?) at a hillside residential construction site. Despite the quick response of LAFD crews, his injuries proved fatal, and he remains at scene. No other injuries reported. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Los Angeles (Incident #1862), Cal-OSHA and Medical Examiner.; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; E261 RA34 T61; CH4; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0345

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0345; 07:37AM; 2060 E Violet St; https://bit.ly/40hfpjj; #Downtown; *Address Remains Tentative* 28 LAFD Firefighters took just 39 minutes in defensive firefighting operations, to confine and extinguish flames within a vacant and boarded 50' x 75' one-story commercial building in a largely industrial area. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E17 E202 E209 E9 RA17 RA809 T2 T9; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0345

Structure Fire; INC#0345; 06:58AM; 2060 E Violet St; https://bit.ly/40hfpjj; #Downtown; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Defensive firefight at a one-story vacant commercial building with fire through the roof.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 E17 E202 E209 E9 RA17 RA809 T2 T9; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey