Alerts

COMPLETE - River Rescue 03/07/2023 INC#0569

COMPLETE - River Rescue; INC#0569; 11:21AM; 10798 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; The one and only known victim has been safely rescued from within a tunnel that allows the Pacoima Wash flood control channel to cross beneath surface streets and the Golden State (I-5) Freeway. The successful rescue of the young adult male was performed by an LAFD Swift Water Rescue team member using a tethered inflatable LAFD Swift Water Rescue boat. At the time of the rescue the storm water runoff within the concrete lined channel was approximately 18" deep and moving at 8-10 miles per hour. The victim is being medically examined for hypothermic symptoms, and will be transported to an area hospital. NOTE: This incident underscores the life threatening danger of storm water runoff that can linger long after the rain has passed. We're grateful for the witnesses who promptly called 9-1-1, and did not attempt to perform a spontaneous rescue, which could have led to multiple victims and the loss of lives. Though our skies are now clear, storm drains and flood control channels remain life threatening, and we ask parents to make sure all household members are aware of the danger. When it comes to fast moving floodwater, even that which is a few inches deep, the LAFD says 'Stay Away and Stay Alive'.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E275 E278 E289 E298 E35 E75 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T75 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update River Rescue 03/07/2023 INC#0569

Update River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:45AM; 10798 N Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; With the young adult male victim now determined to be well within a tunnel that allows the Pacoima Wash flood control channel to cross beneath the Golden State (I-5) Freeway, the rescue plan has transitioned to LAFD Swift Water Rescue and LAFD Urban Search and Rescue personnel using a tethered inflatable LAFD Swift Water Rescue boat to perform the rescue. The storm water runoff with the concrete lined channel remains 18" deep, moving at 8-10 miles per hour.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update River Rescue 03/07/2023 INC#0569

Update River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:30AM; 10700 Laurel Canyon Bl; https://bit.ly/3Ys1UKY; #Pacoima; LAFD crews have discovered the (teenage?) male in distress, now clinging to a concrete divider within the Pacoima Wash flood control channel near Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The concrete lined channel appears to contain 18" of storm water runoff moving at *5-8 mph*. LAFD ground crews will soon commence rope rescue of the victim.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E88 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA18 RA60 RA76 SW88 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; 17; Brian Humphrey

River Rescue 03/07/2023 INC#0569

River Rescue; INC#0569; 10:06AM; 10999 Haddon Ave; https://bit.ly/3myWErT; #Pacoima; PRELIM: Widespread LAFD ground and air response upon several 911 callers reporting a teenage male in distress, within the Pacoima Wash flood control channel, which appears to contain as many as 18" of storm water runoff moving at 5-8 mph. Last civilian sighting of person in distress was at 10:21 AM at Haddon Avenue and Pacoima Wash.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District City of San Fernando; BC12 BC14 BC5 CM40 CM42 E226 E260 E278 E289 E298 E35 E76 E81 E86 E89 E98 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA60 RA76 T26 T60 T78 T89 T98 UR88; CH5; Brian Humphrey

Traffic - Hydrant 03/07/2023 INC#0078

Traffic - Hydrant ; INC#0078; 01:30AM; 1508 S Alameda St; https://maps.app.goo.gl/r2eJMbYqmVJwbz459?g_st=ic; Downtown; Traffic collision caused a sheared hydrant which firefighters are unable to shut down and require LA DWP to do so. The water is heavily impacting a small commercial building at 1601 Alameda and causing significant structural damage. There are no reported injuries at this time. LAFD will remain onscene attempting to slow the flow of water until DWP arrive. Questions regarding the collision are referred to LAPD Inc# 0243. No further details. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E17 RA17 T9; CH4; 13; Margaret Stewart

Traffic - Multi-Casualty Incident 03/07/2023 INC#0048

Traffic - Multi-Casualty Incident; INC#0048; 01:51AM; 2193 W Washington Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/GvjWfyNvTv1pNtZk7; Harvard Heights; 9-1-1 call received at 12:42AM for a three car collision at the end of LAPD pursuit. A total of six patients were transported: 20yo F and 20yo M in critical condition. 15yo M, 14yo F, 14yo M and 22yo F all with non-life threatening injuries. As opposed to information initially received, there were no pedestrians involved. All questions regarding the collision are referred to LAPD Inc# 0105. No further details.; FS 26; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E13 E226 E26 E29 EM11 HR3 RA13 RA15 RA26 RA29 RA34 RA826 T26; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Knockdown - Structure Fire 03/05/2023 INC#0731

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0731; 12:21PM; 12650 W Oxnard St; https://goo.gl/maps/2z2rVGSaAUtfQ55i9; #ValleyGlen; 38 Firefighters took just 15 minutes in a well-coordinated offensive fire attack, to access, confine and fully extinguish primarily exterior/attic fire above the uppermost floor at the rear of a three-story apartment building (2 occupied floors over subterranean parking). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E273 E278 E39 E60 E86 RA39 RA839 T73 T78; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 03/05/2023 INC#0731

Structure Fire; INC#0731; 12:06PM; 12650 W Oxnard St; https://goo.gl/maps/2z2rVGSaAUtfQ55i9; #ValleyGlen; PRELIM: Offensive firefight, with heavy smoke showing from the uppermost floor/attic at the rear of a three-story apartment building (2 occupied floors over subterranean parking); FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E273 E278 E39 E60 E86 RA39 RA839 T73 T78 ; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 03/05/2023 INC#0089

Structure Fire; INC#0089; 01:14AM; 2341 E Sheridan St; Boyle Heights; One-story single-family home with heavy smoke showing. The first 34 firefighters took 19 minutes to extinguish the flames, without injury. Cause under investigation. ; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E1 E2 E201 E202 E203 E25 RA4 T1 T2 T3; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Multi-Patient Shooting 03/04/2023 INC#1638

Multi-Patient Shooting; INC#1638; 10:14PM; 130 W 76th St; https://bit.ly/3F0iN8S; #Florence; Three patients total (18M, 16F, and 15F) with gunshot wounds to one or more extremities were transported in moderate condition to local hospitals by LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics. Unknown affiliations/circumstances.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E233 E264 E33 E57 EM13 RA246 RA257 RA46 RA64 RA833 RA857 T33 T64; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange