Alerts

Wires Down 01/20/2017

Wires Down; 06:20PM; 5841 N Fulton Av; internal:/; Van Nuys; High voltage wires down on Fulton. All southbound traffic on Fulton from Burbank to Oxnard being closed. More closures possible. Avoid the area. DWP notified. LAFD Inc# 1342; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; E102 E39; CH8; Margaret Stewart

Update Flooding 01/20/2017

Update Flooding; 02:52PM; 15260 W Burbank Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; Total of 5 persons rescued from homeless encampments in the Sepulveda Basin. Sequence: Two people rescued during Inc#0708 at 12:07PM, Two people rescued during Inc# 0879 at 1:10hrs. During this second incident, LAFD Air Ops Fire 1 conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the basin to determine if there were any additional persons needing assistance. They located a 5th victim and the Swift Water Rescue Team used a boat to reach and safely retrieve the individual. Only one patient (included in the earlier alert) was transported for medical concern not related to the flood. We do not have knowledge of any additional persons currently in the basin. NFD; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Update Flooding 01/20/2017

Update Flooding; 02:08PM; 15260 W Burbank Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; LAFD firefighters and Swift Water team have now effected the rescue of a total of 4 people from the Sepulveda Basin. The individuals were in an homeless encampment which flooded and required assistance getting to safety. 1 patient was transported with for medical issue not related to the flooding. LAFD Air Ops is enroute to fly a recon route along the basin to determine if any additional persons needing rescue. The Sepulveda Basin is closed. The first 2 rescues were a part of Incident # 708 and the follow up rescues were part of Inc 879. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Advisory 01/20/2017

Advisory; 01:44PM; 2119 N Beverly Glen Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/KXL7aGKq12k; #BeverlyCrest Large tree 'compromising' a residence. Has not fallen but reported to be leaning and likely to worsen. LAFD assisting in the evacuation of a disabled occupant (no known injuries). LAFD Inc#0917 NFD; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; E71 RA837; CH8; Margaret Stewart

Wires Down 01/20/2017

Wires Down; 01:02PM; 2520 N Benedict Canyon Dr; https://goo.gl/maps/PYucanMFsys; #BeverlyCrest Benedict Canyon Dr CLOSED at Hutton Dr due to wires down and multiple trees down. Avoid the area. No injuries reported LAFD Inc# 0745; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; LF78; Margaret Stewart

Update Flooding 01/20/2017

Update Flooding; 12:28PM; 15260 W Burbank Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; Swift water rescue crew reached the occupants, placed safety equipment on them and walked them out to safety. They are not injured and do not require transport to the hospital. Please avoid the intersection and never drive down a flooded street. NFD; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Flooding 01/20/2017

Flooding; 12:19PM; 15260 W Burbank Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/i7QdWxxum3m; Sherman Oaks; A motor home is trapped the flooded section of Burbank Bl (near Sepuveda Recreation area) with two, non injured, adults inside. LAFD swift water crew is preparing for a water crossing to safely reach the motor home and retrieve the occupants. Additional firefighters have establish "up river" and "down river" safety. #TrafficAlert Avoid this intersection.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 E288 SC1 SW88 T88 ; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/20/2017

Update Structure Fire; 09:09AM; 8225 S Broadway St; internal:/; South Los Angeles; KNOCKDOWN: 31 FF in xx mins. Structured size up updated to row of small commercial business with residential living in the back. Fire located in one of the residences and contained to unit of origin. No injuries reported. LAFD Inc# 0377 NFD; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/20/2017

Structure Fire; 08:58AM; 8225 S Broadway St; https://goo.gl/maps/YbKS5K4SAZA2; South Los Angeles; One story commercial building with smoke showing; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E221 E233 E264 E33 E65 RA65 RA833 SQ21 T21 T33 T64 ; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Media Advisory 01/18/2017

Media Advisory; 02:10PM; 6406 S Main St; https://goo.gl/maps/njVGPTYXDcn; South Los Angeles; Beginning at 3:15 PM, LAFD Firefighter Bryce Gutierrez will be available at Fire Station 33 for media interviews regarding his role in the January 16 rescue of 4 children from their burning home at 861 W Manchester Av; Questions: LAFD Media Desk (213) 485-5162; - Brian Humphrey