Alerts

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:49PM; El Escorpion Park; internal:/; LAFD pilot discovered flat ground in mountainous terrain to land helicopter = Plan B now in effect: Walk all five hikers to copter, assist them in boarding and then transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:02PM; El Escorpion Park; https://goo.gl/maps/nkcLR8amz6w; West Hills; PRELIM: Family of five (2 adult 3 children) uninjured but stranded in darkness; Plan A: Hoist all aboard LAFD copter and transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched Units: E305 E105 T105 RA106 RH114 BC17 E106 AO2 H1 H2; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Incident #LAXcollision - 05/20/2017

Update #LAXcollision - Aircraft Incident; 03:57PM; Los Angeles International Airport - Taxiway near Runway 25R; internal:/; Aeromexico Flight #642 (Mexico City to LAX), a Boeing 737 collided with a large airport utility/supply truck (aka 'provisioning vehicle') with 8 employees aboard, shortly after landing, causing that truck to overturn near a taxiway; Damage to aircraft right wing, but no fuel spill and no fire; FINAL: 8 patients (6M, 2F) total -- all from the truck -- sustained what are now described as non-life threatening injuries; The two females are more seriously injured, while the males have lesser injuries; Their medical *conditions* or nature of their injuries were not specified; This update corrects and confirms that none was or is now considered in critical condition; There were no injuries to the approximately 146 (pax + crew) aboard the aircraft; Media Inquiries: LAX Operations and NTSB; Dispatched Units: AF1 AF5 E51 RA51 E295 T95 RA95 BC4 RA864 RA894 E5 RA5 RA867 RA43 RA858 EM11 CM22 BC9; - Brian Humphrey

Aircraft Incident 05/20/2017

Aircraft Incident; 02:27PM; Los Angeles International Airport - Taxiway near Runway 25R; https://goo.gl/maps/hFj57MGfYH62; #LAXcollision; PRELIM: Single aisle commercial passenger jet collided with airport utility/supply vehicle ('truck') shortly after landing, causing that truck to overturn; 6 patients from truck (only at this time) including one in critical condition; Condition of other patients yet to be determined; NFD (No Further Details); FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; CH: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 12:59PM; Verdugo Mountain Park; https://goo.gl/maps/RsHsPBQmG5q; Sun Valley; #VerdugoMountainPark; PRELIM: Group of 3 hikers off trail in remote terrain and needing assistance - including one 40 y/o adult F with non-life threatening heat exhaustion; LAFD copter will hoist all three to safety, and then transport ill woman directly to hospital; Local Weather: Temp 90.7°F | Wind 3 MPH from N | Humidity 10% | Sky Clear | Visibility 10 MI | Peak UV8; NFD (No Further Details); FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units: E77 RA77 E274 T74 RH214 RA90 BC12 E24 H2 H6; CH: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Update Vegetation Fire KNOCKDOWN 05/19/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; 06:13PM; SB 5 FWY X SB SAN DIEGO FWY; internal:/; Granada Hills; 17 FF's in 17 minutes; LAFD ground crews quickly knockdown a 1/8 acre vegetation fire along the SB 5 FWY; No injuries; No evacuations; Cause unknown; NFD; LAFD Inc# 1256, CHP Log# 3167; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E275 T75 E98 E18 BC12 ; Amy Bastman

Vegetation Fire 05/19/2017

Vegetation Fire; 05:56PM; SB 5 FWY X SB SAN DIEGO FWY; https://goo.gl/maps/9h9hu8citLz; Granada Hills; Approx 30'x100' area light grass burning; Ground crews located on SB 5 FWY; Expect traffic delays; No structures threatened at this time; NFD; LAFD Inc# 1256 CHP Log# 3167; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH:8; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Structure Fire KNOCKDOWN 05/19/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 03:11PM; 1109 N WESTERN AVE; internal:/; Hollywood; Further investigations shows that smoke was due to electrical fire and rubbish causing smoke extension up the wall; Fire Out; 38FF's in 11 minutes; LAFD Inc#1459; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E229 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA82 RA835 T27 T29 T35 ; Amy Bastman

Structure Fire 05/19/2017

Structure Fire; 02:59PM; 1109 N WESTERN AVE; https://goo.gl/maps/uEigX658Juj; Hollywood; PRELIM: 1 Story commercial with light smoke; Investigating the attic area; NFD; LAFD Inc# 1001; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; CH:9; 18; Amy Bastman

Update Vehicle Fire 05/19/2017

Update Vehicle Fire; 10:46AM; NB 405 FY X NORDHOFF ST; internal:/; #NorthHills; Semi-trailer truck vehicle fire on the NB405 south of Nordhoff St; LAFD resources have cleared the scene; CHP Log #1434; LAFD Inc#590; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Amy Bastman