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Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 11:00AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; LAFD responders, including hazardous materials experts, have concluded their investigation. The substance was categorized as an unspecified chemical irritant, with no escalating on-site hazard. No other ill persons were identified. Los Angeles County Health HazMat officials will work with hotel staff to assure the guest room is returned to a safe and tenable state.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E66 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 10:25AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; The worker who first entered the unoccupied guest room was an adult female housekeeper. She became suddenly nauseous after noting an odor within the room, and seeing a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub, containing a yet to be identified volume of brown liquid. An adult male security guard summoned by the housekeeper also became nauseous when he briefly entered the room. Both workers were medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remain on scene. No other ill persons have been identified. There is currently no escalating or off-site hazard. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are in the midst of a routine investigation. ; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 08:58AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; PRELIM: LAFD was requested by hotel staff to a fifth floor guest room at the 12 story Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel, where a worker (undetermined age / gender / craft) entering the unoccupied room felt suddenly ill and exited the room, noting a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub containing a yet to be identified or described liquid. The presence of an odor, vapor or any worker contact with said liquid has yet to be determined. The worker has been medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remains on scene. No other ill or injured persons have been identified. There is no escalating or off-site hazard, and any impact on hotel operations has yet to be determined. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are on scene conducting a routine investigation.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/29/2024 INC#0144

Contained - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0144; 04:58AM; 6901 S Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/47dei7O; #VermontSlauson; Defensive operations by 80 Los Angeles Firefighters contained and extinguished the bulk of intense and stubborn flames in 90 minutes without injury. The still smoldering fire, which also involved outside tire storage, was through the roof of the 75' x 100' one-story tire store on LAFD arrival. This location was the scene of a suspicious rubbish fire that extended to involve outside storage only (no structure) in the predawn hours of August 2, 2024, and caused no injury. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route to assist the media. The cause and origin of this morning's fire is under active investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E210 E215 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 E5 E57 E64 E66 EA2 EM11 EM13 HE1 HR3 PI4 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T10 T66 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/29/2024 INC#0144

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0144; 03:28AM; 6901 S Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/47dei7O; #VermontSlauson; PRELIM: Defensive firefight at a vacant 75' x 100' one-story tire store, the site of a previous fire, with flames through the roof.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E215 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 E5 E57 E66 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T66 UR5 UR88; CH9; 13, 15 ; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/28/2024 INC#1685

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1685; 08:56PM; 6900 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/473QPWw; #Westchester; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with two patients, one of whom remains badly trapped in the wreckage. #LATraffic #LAXTraffic: Closure of all southbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard at Howard Hughes Parkway until LAFD & LAPD operations are complete and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Detours are available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #5123).; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E67 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA95 T5 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Grass Fire 08/27/2024 INC#1499

Knockdown - Grass Fire; INC#1499; 08:00PM; 2510 E Chelsea St; https://bit.ly/3T7IWcG; #BoyleHeights; 20 LAFD Firefighters skillfully confined the fire to one acre of vegetation north of the 10 Freeway and south of Soto Street. Though one home was briefly threatened, firefighters prevented any infra/structure damage or injury. While witnesses have described an adult male having possibly set fire(s) in the area and LAPD (Hollenbeck Division Incident #4468) was notified of such, LAFD is unaware if that man has been located or detained by Police. The specific cause and origin of the fire has yet to be officially determined.; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 E1 E16 E2 E3; CH7; 14 ; Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire 08/27/2024 INC#1499

Grass Fire; INC#1499; 06:51PM; 2510 E Chelsea St; https://bit.ly/3T7IWcG; #BoyleHeights; PRELIM: Approximately one acre of vegetation ablaze on the north side of the 10 Freeway, south of Soto Street. ; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 E1 E16 E2 E3; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Update Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0985; 02:51PM; 1200 E Industrial St; https://bit.ly/4e45cwp; #Downtown; *Address Corrected from Kohler Street to 1200 Industrial Street* 110 LAFD Firefighters took just 61 minutes in defensive firefighting operations to confine and extinguish intense flames within a 5,800 square foot one-story industrial building. Though the building appeared vacant and secured, (yet to be fully determined) contents included pressurized gas cylinders (undetermined contents), that ruptured during the blaze, leading the explosions heard shortly after LAFD arrival. Firefighters prevented flames from extending to the adjacent three-story apartment building. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR21 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E2 E201 E203 E209 E211 E220 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 EM11 ER1 ER4 HR3 JT3 PI1 RA10 RA209 RA3 RA4 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T11 T20 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/27/2024 INC#0985

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0985; 02:30PM; 648 S Kohler St; https://bit.ly/3Z1JHb7; #Downtown; *Address Remains Tentative* The defensive firefight continues at this LAFD Greater Alarm fire with 110 firefighters assigned. The fire is being held to the building of fire origin, and occupants of an adjacent apartment building are being safely sheltered in place. No injury reported. LAFD Public Information Office Captain Erik Scott is on scene to assist the media, which is requested to stage at the intersection of Kohler Street and 7th Street. ; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E11 E12 E2 E201 E203 E209 E211 E220 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 EM11 HR3 JT3 PI1 RA10 RA209 RA3 RA4 RA809 RA9 SQ21 T1 T11 T20 T27 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 15; Brian Humphrey