Alerts

Structure Fire 10/19/2022 INC#1297

Structure Fire; INC#1297; 05:16PM; 5188 W Pickford St; https://bit.ly/3TiOxLk; Mid-City; *Updated address* Firefighters located and extinguished heavy fire in one unit on the first floor of a two-story garden-style apartment building. The 29 LAFD firefighters achieved knockdown of the flames in just 30 minutes despite excessive storage within the unit. No reported firefighter or civilian injuries. Cause is under investigation. ; FS 68; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC18 E261 E61 E68 RA68 T61; CH9; 13; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 10/19/2022 INC#1297

Structure Fire; INC#1297; 05:16PM; 5170 W Venice Bl; https://bit.ly/3TirArH; Mid-City; Two-story garden-style apartment building with smoke showing; FS 68; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC18 E261 E61 E68 RA68 T61; CH9; 13; Amy Bastman

Complete Hazardous Materials 10/19/2022 INC#0699

Complete Hazardous Materials; INC#0699; 12:43PM; 12746 W Jefferson Bl; https://bit.ly/3EWmQ6O; Playa Vista; LAFD personnel, including hazardous materials experts, determined the cause of the "light haze" to be associated with a store freezer compressor. There is no further hazardous material release within the one-story CVS commercial store and the building has been fully ventilated. One person was medically evaluated for an exposure but denied transportation to a local hospital. The building will remain closed for business until the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health assesses the building. ; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E287 E294 E295 E67 E94 E95 EM11 HM94 JT6 RA5 RA867 RA894 RA95 SQ21 SQ87 T87 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Amy Bastman

Hazardous Materials 10/19/2022 INC#0699

Hazardous Materials; INC#0699; 10:57AM; 12746 W Jefferson Bl; https://bit.ly/3EWmQ6O; Playa Vista; LAFD personnel, including hazardous materials experts, are investigating a product being discharged from a commercial store. All customers and staff have been evacuated. One person is being medically evaluated for an exposure. ; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E287 E294 E295 E67 E95 EM11 HM94 RA5 RA867 RA894 RA95 SQ21 SQ87 T87 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Amy Bastman

Knockdown Structure Fire 10/19/2022 INC#0689

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0689; 10:52AM; 1600 W Celis St; https://bit.ly/3T8slnb; outside city; 11 LAFD Firefighters quickly extinguished a mobile home fire in just 13 minutes. No LAFD or civilian injuries. Cause is under investigation. ; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; BC12 E275 E75 E91 RA91 T75; CH8; 18; Amy Bastman

Knockdown - Fatality Structure Fire 10/19/2022 INC#0213

Knockdown - Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0213; 04:23AM; 5259 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/3eJfby6; Sherman Oaks; The first arriving 29 LAFD Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire within one unit of a three-story garden-style apartment building in just 15 minutes. Sadly, one person was found dead inside the apartment along with a dog. There were no other firefighter or civilian injuries reported. No additional displaced residents. Cause is under investigation. MEDIA: PIO David Ortiz en route for media requests.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AR1 BC10 E239 E288 E290 E39 E83 E88 RA88 T39 T88 T90; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/17/2022 INC#0408

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0408; 08:29AM; 1676 W Oakhorne Dr; https://bit.ly/3EKj805; #HarborCity; PRELIM: Apparent rupture of subterranean pipeline along (freight only) railroad right-of-way. The rupture (or relief valve activation?) was accompanied by loud sounds, and the apparent leak of an unspecified amount/type liquid, the flow of which has been controlled in coordination with workers in the area reportedly performing pipeline related maintenance. No fire. No injury. No evacuation. Though a rail tanker car was parked in the area, it does not appear to have been involved. LAFD personnel are transitioning control of the scene to pipeline and railroad officials, and pursuant of protocol, will be notifying Public Health officials. ; FS 85; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 CM20 CM22 E248 E38 E48 E95 EM13 JT1 JT3 RA36 RA848 SQ48 SQ95 T48 + LACoFD; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Contained - Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 09:45PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; 85 LAFD personnel, including those aboard a trio of helicopters, joined by hand crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and units from neighboring Santa Monica Fire Department, have stopped all forward progress of the terrain-driven flames to two (2) acre/s of medium-to-heavy brush in very steep and rocky terrain between Pacific Coast Highway and Corona del Mar. No injury. No structure damage reported. No formal evacuation. #LATraffic: Pacific Coast Highway will remain closed to all traffic between Chautauqua Blvd and Temescal Canyon Rd until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. The fire's cause remains under investigation.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC17 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 BP23 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 RA19 RA23 RA69 T37 T69 WT88 + LACoFD + SMFD; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Update Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 09:25PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; LAFD helicopters have joined LAFD ground crews in the assault on the terrain driven flames involving 'more than' one acre of medium-to-heavy brush between Pacific Coast Highway and Corona del Mar, burning uphill. LAFD crews are positioned to protect and defend the homes at the top of the bluff. No structure damage or injuries have been reported. Though there are no formal evacuation orders, residents are asked to follow the lawful orders of uniformed public safety personnel in the area. #LATRaffic: Pacific Coast Highway will be closed to all traffic between Chautauqua Blvd and Temescal Canyon Rd until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC17 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 BP23 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 RA23 T37 T69 WT88; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 08:46PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to one acre medium to heavy brush burning uphill in steep terrain between Pacific Coast Highway and homes on Corona del Mar.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC18 BC4 BC9 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA23 T37 T69; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey