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Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire #SotoFire 10/04/2022 INC#0951

Update #SotoFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0951; 04:40PM; 1308 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3fK0Tx5; #BoyleHeights; LAFD personnel remain at scene performing overhaul of smoldering debris and supporting the still active investigation. There are now a total of two LAFD personnel transported to an area hospital in fair condition for separate non-life threating injuries sustained during the earlier firefight, including the earlier mentioned LAFD Fire Captain still being evaluated for a sudden medical illness, and an LAFD Firefighter with a knee injury. No other injuries reported.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire #SotoFire 10/04/2022 INC#0951

Update #SotoFire Structure Fire; INC#0951; 02:55PM; 1308 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3fK0Tx5; #BoyleHeights; The injured LAFD firefighter has been taken to an area hospital in fair condition for further evaluation of what appears to be minor medical illness.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 AR10 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E2 E202 E203 E209 E21 E210 E227 E266 E3 E89 EA1 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA13 RA17 RA264 RS3 SQ21 T10 T2 T27 T3 T66 T9 UR3 UR88 + 2 LACoFD Engines; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - #SotoFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/04/2022 INC#0951

Knockdown - #SotoFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0951; 02:42PM; 1308 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3fK0Tx5; #BoyleHeights; 97 LAFD Firefighters took just 89 minutes in largely defensive operations to access, confine and fully extinguish heavy fire throughout a vacant and boarded one-story 5,937 square-foot former bank building (built 1950 - unknown vacancy date). One LAFD Firefighter is being evaluated at scene for minor injuries. Fire cause under active investigation, with one adult male person of interest now being interviewed at scene by law enforcement. One or more lanes of Soto Street will remain closed between Olympic Boulevard and 8th Street until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; RA17 E202 T2 E209 E14 BC1 T9 E2 E10 E210 T10 CM22 EM1 BC11 CM20 E17 EA1 E21 SQ21 T66 E266 EM11 BC13 T3 E203 UR3 HR3 E89 UR88 BC5 T27 E227 AR1 CM21 E3 RS3 RA13 AR10 RA264 + 2 LACoFD Engines; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire #SotoFire 10/04/2022 INC#0951

Update #SotoFire Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0951; 01:29PM; 1308 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3ygWubA; #Boyle Heights; *Address Corrected* With 80 LAFD Firefighters now assigned in defensive operations, this incident, known as the "Soto Fire" has escalated to Greater Alarm status. Heavy fire in the attic on LAFD arrival quickly extended throughout the vacant and boarded one-story 5,937 square-foot former bank building (built 1950 - unknown vacant date). No injuries. No evacuation. #LATraffic: Full closure of Soto Street between Olympic Boulevard and 8th Street until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for any service impact.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E17 E2 E202 E209 E210 EM1 RA17 T10 T2 T9; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/04/2022 INC#0951

Structure Fire; INC#0951; 01:13PM; 1300 S Soto St; https://bit.ly/3ygWubA; #BoyleHeights; PRELIM: Offensive firefighting operations, with smoke showing from vacant/boarded 50' x 200' one-story bank building. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E2 E202 E209 E210 EM1 RA17 T10 T2 T9; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/03/2022 INC#1584

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1584; 09:02PM; 2687 N Pasadena Av; https://bit.ly/3SxnbRb; Lincoln Heights; KNOCKDOWN: 36 firefighters extinguished the fire in 30 minutes with no injuries reported. Firefighters made an interior attack against the fire on the 1st floor. Due to the compromised floor (previous burn), it was not safe to move up to the 2nd floor. Firefighters positioned both on the stairwell and from the exterior to achieve final extinguishment of all fire on the 2nd floor. Crews also defended the exposed, adjacent, building from damage. No further details.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC2 CM20 CM22 E12 E2 E201 E202 E212 E47 RA2 T1 T12 T2; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 10/03/2022 INC#1584

Structure Fire; INC#1584; 08:32PM; 2687 N Pasadena Av; https://bit.ly/3SxnbRb; Lincoln Heights; Two story (vacant) single family dwelling with fire showing from the 1st and 2nd floors. There is at least one additional structure exposed. Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC2 E12 E2 E201 E202 E212 E47 RA2 T1 T12 T2; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Train vs Ped - FATALITY 10/03/2022 INC#1519

Train vs Ped - FATALITY; INC#1519; 07:46PM; 2192 S Santa Fe Av; https://bit.ly/3e33LVv; Downtown; Train (Union Pacific) fatally struck pedestrian. Age/gender are unknown. There are no other reported injuries. LAPD Inc# 3900 Newton Division.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E14 E17 E209 E210 EM1 HR3 RA14 RA17 T10; CH7; 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 10/03/2022 INC#1620

Update Structure Fire; INC#1620; 12:19AM; 421 Carroll Canal; https://bit.ly/3RpM4ND; Venice; Structure assessment update: A total of five homes were damaged - The 3 story home under renovation is a total loss as is one of the exposed homes. Three additional homes sustained damage to the eves from the ember cast. The number of displaced occupants is unknown at this time. No injuries reported. LAFD Arson is responding for the investigation per protocol for this scale of an incident. No further details.; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; AR1 BC10 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM40 CM42 CM52 E205 E227 E263 E266 E269 E27 E29 E292 E295 E43 E462 E59 E61 E62 E63 EA1 EM9 HR3 PH1 RA59 RA63 RA69 T27 T5 T63 T66 T69 T92 T95 UR27; CH7; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN (Updated address) Structure Fire 10/03/2022 INC#1620

KNOCKDOWN (Updated address) Structure Fire; INC#1620; 12:06AM; 421 Carroll Canal; https://bit.ly/3RpM4ND; Venice; KNOCKDOWN: Over 100 firefighters extinguished the Major Emergency structure fire in one hour and 20 minutes with no injuries reported. The 3 story single family dwelling was new construction. The blaze extended into the two adjacent residences - the extent of that damage is unknown at this time. The cause and $ loss TBD. Firefighters will be on scene through the night conducting overhaul operations which will impact traffic on the narrow street. ; FS 63; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; AR1 BC10 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM40 CM42 CM52 E205 E227 E263 E266 E269 E27 E29 E292 E295 E43 E462 E59 E61 E62 E63 EM9 HR3 PH1 RA59 RA63 RA69 T27 T5 T63 T66 T69 T92 T95 UR27; CH9; 13 14; Margaret Stewart