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ARSON SUSPECT ARRESTED - MEDIA ADVISORY 11/15/2023

ARSON SUSPECT ARRESTED - MEDIA ADVISORY; 10:30AM; #BoyleHeights / #Chinatown; Between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM this morning (Wednesday, November 15, 2023), the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to and quickly extinguished approximately 12 intentionally set vegetation and debris fires in the Boyle Heights and Chinatown area. The fires thankfully caused no injury or structural damage. Thanks to a detailed suspect description provided to LAFD responders, teams of Investigators from the LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section, working closely with the Los Angeles Police Department's Major Crimes Division, were immediately deployed to the area. Shortly after 8:00 AM, the adult male suspect was detained and subsequently arrested for the felony crime of Arson (451(d) P.C. - Arson of Property). At this time, there is no known connection between this suspect and other fires. The Los Angeles City Fire Department appreciates members of the community who stepped forward to help identify this suspect. Anyone who witnesses active fire setting should call 9-1-1 immediately. Those who have information regarding previous arson fires or an arson suspect in the City of Los Angeles, are encouraged to use the LAPD's 24 hour anonymous tip line at 1-877-LAPD 24-7 (1-877-527-3247). MEDIA NOTE: At this time, there is no suspect identity, booking photo or other detailed incident information available; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 11/15/2023 INC#0240

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0240; 05:32AM; 324 N Firmin St; https://bit.ly/3ufSicZ; #EchoPark; 36 LAFD Firefighters took just 25 minutes to access, confine and extinguish fire within a vacant and structurally unstable 988 square foot one-story home (built 1908). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC13 E10 E20 E203 E209 E210 E3 RA3 RA803 T10 T3 T9; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 11/15/2023 INC#0240

Structure Fire; INC#0240; 05:07AM; 330 N Firmin St; https://bit.ly/3ufSicZ; #EchoPark; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Fire in the rear of a vacant one story home.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 E10 E20 E203 E209 E210 E3 RA3 RA803 T10 T3 T9; CH9; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 11/15/2023 INC#0202

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0202; 05:10AM; 600 S New Hampshire Av; https://bit.ly/46elYEK; #Koreatown; 53 LAFD Firefighters took just 54 minutes in well-coordinated offensive firefighting operations, to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames within and above the second floor of a three-story building (apparently one story residential/utility above two floors of commercial). No injury, Fire cause under investigation.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E11 E13 E211 E220 E229 E29 E6 EM11 RA13 RA6 RA813 SQ21 T11 T20 T29; CH7; 12 , 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 11/15/2023 INC#0202

Structure Fire; INC#0202; 04:16AM; 600 S New Hampshire Av; https://bit.ly/46elYEK; #Koreatown; PRELIM: Offensive firefight at a three-story building (apparently one story residential/utility above two floors of commercial) with fire on the second floor. ; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E11 E13 E211 E220 E229 E29 E6 EM11 RA13 RA6 RA813 SQ21 T11 T20 T29 ; CH9; 12, 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 11/14/2023 INC#0874

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0874; 12:44PM; 1600 Celis Ave; https://bit.ly/3MG3iXe; City of #SanFernando; *Address Corrected*. 53 Firefighters took just 46 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire that destroyed one, and damaged two adjacent single-wide mobile homes (Spaces 46, 54, 55) in the 77 space "Orange Grove Mobile Home Park". One adult male civilian who sustained significant burn injury to his face and hands, was taken to an area hospital by LAFD Paramedics in serious condition. No other injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation. NOTE: The LAFD has proudly protected the incorporated and independent 2.37 square-mile City of San Fernando with around-the-clock fire and emergency medical services under contract since 1979.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; AR7 AR19 BC1 BC10 BC12 CM40 CM42 E18 E205 E274 E275 E287 E289 E298 E3 E7 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM10 EM12 EM15 HR3 RA18 RA75 RA91 RA98 SO1 SQ87 T5 T74 T75 T87 T89 T98 UR3 UR5 UR88; CH9; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 11/14/2023 INC#0874

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0874; 11:58AM; 1501 Truman Av; https://bit.ly/3SGqXe5; City of #SanFernando; *Address Tentative*. PRELIM: Mobile home park with one single-wide unit well involved with fire, threatening nearby mobile homes, and extending to involve at least one adjacent structure.; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District outside city; BC1 BC10 BC12 CM40 CM42 E18 E274 E275 E287 E289 E298 E3 E7 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM10 EM12 EM15 HR3 RA18 RA75 RA91 RA98 SO1 SQ87 T74 T75 T87 T89 T98 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 17, 18; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 11/13/2023 INC#1701

Traffic Collision; INC#1701; 07:29PM; 5400 N Canoga Av; https://bit.ly/40JyJWz; #WoodlandHills; PRELIM: Three car traffic collision with a total of five patients, including one or more trapped in the wreckage. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #3725); FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E305 E84 EM15 EM17 RA105 RA84 RA881 RA903 T105 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 11/12/2023 INC#1439

Structure Fire; INC#1439; 07:44PM; 14155 W Magnolia Bl; https://bit.ly/49Bcvdi; Sherman Oaks; FIRE NOW OUT: Firefighters located a small kitchen fire in a 2nd floor unit of a two story garden style apartment building. They quickly extinguished the fire and transported an adult male patient in serious condition with various burn injuries. LAFD Arson is responding for the investigation per protocol for a burn injury. The original 9-1-1 call was received at 7:31PM. No further details. ; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AR1 BC10 E102 E239 E288 E39 E99 RA39 RA839 T39 T88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Traffic 11/12/2023 INC#0811

Traffic; INC#0811; 12:54PM; 10300 N De Soto Av; https://bit.ly/3uatnYn; Chatsworth; Two car collision with one car rolled over. There is a sheared hydrant and a street light down. Firefighters conducted an auto extrication to safely remove one patient from a vehicle and. The patient was transported in unknown condition (age/gender ?). LA DWP are responding for hydrant/light down. Questions regarding the collision are referred to LAPD Inc#1840. No further details.; FS 107; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 CM40 CM42 E229 E27 E287 E69 E8 EM15 HR3 RA107 RA70 T29 T87 UR88; CH8; 18; Margaret Stewart