Alerts

Update Rescue 02/17/2017

Update Rescue; 09:46PM; 4245 N LAUREL CANYON BL; internal:/; #StudioCity; Firefighters arrived on-scene to find one car upside-down in a large dark sinkhole full of rushing water. The single occupant was standing on the upside down car, approximately 10' below street level. Firefighters jumped into action and rapidly lowered a 20' extension ladder down to the 48 y/o F allowing her to climb out, and transported her to a local hospital in fair condition. (While being transported, the patient told firefighters that when she was driving, she felt the car pitch to the left, then it tumbled into the sinkhole. The airbags deployed. Water started coming in the car. She tried to raise the windows which would not work. She was able to open the door and climb on top of the car and started screaming for help. She said, she thought she was going to die. Then she heard the firefighters yell back to her.) The driver of the second vehicle self extricated and was uninjured. The pavement continued to give way and the second vehicle fell in the sinkhole. It is anticipated that the vehicles will be removed in the daylight tomorrow; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Erik Scott

Rescue 02/17/2017

Rescue; 08:16PM; 4245 N LAUREL CANYON BL; https://goo.gl/maps/THALib6Zim32; #StudioCity; Two vehicles fell into a 20' sink-hole and at least one occupant was trapped and was rescued by firefighters, then transported to a local hospital in unk condition; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E260 E86 E89 EM14 HR56 RA78 RA86 T60 UR89; 8; Erik Scott

Update Flooding 02/17/2017

Update Flooding; 07:44PM; 8654 N SAN FERNANDO RD; internal:/; #SunValley; Updated patient count from 8 to a total of 15 people were trapped in their cars due to flooding, and were rescued by firefighters; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Erik Scott

Flooding 02/17/2017

Flooding; 04:51PM; 8654 N SAN FERNANDO RD; https://goo.gl/maps/oQKgfcohcL32; Sun Valley; 10 vehicles stuck. Over a dozen firefighters from various apparatus quickly converged and rescued at least 8 people trapped by swift moving water. No one required hospital transport. San Fernando Rd x Tuxford St is impassable and shut down; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E289 E8140 RA98 SW88 T89; 8; 18; Erik Scott

Update Electrical Incident 02/17/2017

Update Electrical Incident; 04:12PM; 5300 N SEPULVEDA BL; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; The patient transported earlier for electrical shock, sadly was pronounced dead at the hospital... In a 4 hour time-period (between noon - 4 PM) the LAFD responded to nearly 150 "Wire's Down" 911 incidents. When it comes to downed wires, "Stay Away, Stay Safe". Keep your distance from all fallen wires. Treat all power lines as if they are 'live'. Never go near or touch anything or anyone that has come in contact with an electrical wire. (LAFD Inc# 812); FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Erik Scott

Structure Fire 02/17/2017

Structure Fire; 03:11PM; 5209 W MARATHON ST; https://goo.gl/maps/AJMnZzn8my22; Hollywood; 2-story apartment with one 2nd floor unit on fire. KNOCKDOWN: 28 FF in 19 min. No injury. Cause & $loss under invest, NFD; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E227 E27 E52 E56 E82 RA52 T27; 9; 17; Erik Scott

Update Rescue 02/17/2017

Update Rescue; 03:10PM; 16400 W BURBANK BL; internal:/; Update: Total of 7 patients. LAFD firefighters used a rope system, diagonally stretched across the water to safely rescue and walk 3 patients across the water, 1 of which was transported to a hospital for a non-life-threatening injury. Swift Water Rescue Teams used an inflatable boat to assist 4 others and 2 dogs to safety ; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Erik Scott

Tree 02/17/2017

Tree; 12:14PM; 617 S KELTON AV; https://goo.gl/maps/tdryu5kgG1p; Westwood / UCLA; Approx 75' tree fell onto a 2-story 6 unit apartment building, through the roof and into the 2nd story, nearly missing (within 3") 1 resident laying in bed. Fortunately no one was injured. Building & Safety Red Tagged 4 of the 6 units, deeming them unsafe to enter due to structural compromise. 16 college students were evacuated as a precaution ; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC9 E37 UR88 BC9 T88 E288; 7; 16, 18; Erik Scott

Rescue 02/17/2017

Rescue; 02:09PM; 16400 W BURBANK BL; https://goo.gl/maps/VEJR527EgfG2; #SepulvedaBasin; Total of 8 patients. LAFD firefighters used a rope system and rescued 3 from the water, 1 of which was transported to a hospital for a non-life-threatening injury. 5 others located in the area. Water levels continue to rise. Swift Water Rescue Teams now utilizing an inflatable boat to assist the 5 to safety, NFD; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 E109 SC1 SW86 SW88; 5; 18; Erik Scott

Wires Down 02/17/2017

Wires Down; 01:01PM; 13760 W CALIFA ST; https://goo.gl/maps/iaN97Y3ih6r; #ValleyGlen; Large tree down, taking high voltage power lines with it. A nearby gas line may have been affected from the uprooted tree. No injury, NFD; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; T90 E290 E90; 8; Erik Scott