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KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 07/27/2024 INC#1563

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1563; 09:38PM; 18452 W Lemarsh St; https://bit.ly/4dkK3xC; Northridge; KNOCKDOWN: 48 firefighters extinguished the fire in 23 minutes with no injuries reported. Firefighters contained the fire to the garage, preventing extension up into the living spaces. Firefighters faced excessive storage conditions in the garage which provided a high fire load. Fire cause and $ loss TBD. No further details.; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E103 E107 E273 E275 E287 E70 E87 EM15 RA107 RA70 RA87 T73 T75 T87; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/27/2024 INC#1563

Structure Fire; INC#1563; 09:15PM; 18452 W Lemarsh St; https://bit.ly/4dkK3xC; Northridge; Three story condo (two occupied floors over garage) with fire showing from the garage and lapping to the 2nd floor. Firefighters are in the offensive mode. One additional task force requested.; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC12 BC15 E107 E273 E287 E70 E87 RA107 RA70 RA87 T73 T87; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Red Line Pedestrian Fatality 07/27/2024 INC#1047

Red Line Pedestrian Fatality; INC#1047; 03:37PM; 3901 Lankershim Bl, Universal City; https://bit.ly/3dubN6P; Studio City; Firefighters located a patient in the tunnel between Universal and North Hollywood. Unfortunately, the patient (approx 30yo male) is beyond medical help and determined dead on scene. This incident is being handed over to law enforcement and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It is unknown how long this will affect the line. Follow @metorlosangeles for updates. No further details. ; FS 86; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC13 BC14 E227 E260 E278 E60 E76 E82 E86 E87 EM14 HR3 RA86 RA87 SQ87 T27 T60 T78; CH7; 15; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire - KNOCKDOWN 07/27/2024 INC#0418

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire - KNOCKDOWN; INC#0418; 09:29AM; 21800 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/3zX8i6l; Woodland Hills; KNOCKDOWN: 78 firefighters extinguished the fire in 39 minutes. One person from the fire unit (circumstances unknown) is being evaluated for possible smoke inhalation. The building type is updated to an approximately 75' x 75' commercial building with three store fronts and a common attic. The end (corner) unit was fully involved with some extension into the adjoining unit. ; FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC10 BC15 BC17 CM40 CM42 E104 E105 E106 E205 E293 E296 E305 E5 E72 E87 E93 EM17 RA105 RA5 RA84 RA87 SQ87 T105 T5 T93 T96 UR5 UR88 UR89; CH9; 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 07/27/2024 INC#0418

Structure Fire; INC#0418; 08:50AM; 21800 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/3zX8i6l; Woodland Hills; One story, commercial building with fire in one room. Firefighters are in the offensive mode. One additional task force requested. ; FS 84; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E105 E106 E293 E305 E72 E93 RA105 RA84 T105 T93; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Knockdown - Structure Fire 07/26/2024 INC#1149

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1149; 04:26PM; 1632 W 221st St; https://bit.ly/3WEEy7g; #HarborGateway; 38 Firefighters took just 32 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish a kitchen fire that extended to heavily involve the one-story rear portion of 2,414 square foot two-story single family home. No injury. The specific cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 85; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC11 BC6 E248 E285 E38 E49 E79 E85 RA38 RA79 T48 T85; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 07/26/2024 INC#1149

Structure Fire; INC#1149; 03:53PM; 1632 W 221st St; https://bit.ly/3WEEy7g; #HarborGateway; PRELIM: Heavy fire in the rear portion of a two-story home.; FS 85; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC11 BC6 E248 E285 E49 E79 E85 RA38 RA79 T48 T85; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

COMPLETE - Hazardous Materials Investigation. 07/26/2024 INC#0868

COMPLETE - Hazardous Materials Investigation.; INC#0868; 02:30PM; 437 N Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/4cXCTzu; #EastHollywood; LAFD personnel, including hazardous materials specialists, secured the scene and abated hazards while awaiting the return of a civilian contractor who had formally serviced the leaking ~500 gallon stationary propane tank less than 24 hours prior. The leak - which reportedly involved a valve at or near the top of the tank, was readily secured by the contractor, without fire or injury. No ongoing hazard has been identified. All occupants of the two nearest (State office and American Career College) buildings have been allowed to return and/or end their shelter-in-place status. The closure of Vermont Avenue (northbound and southbound) between Rosewood Avenue and Oakwood Avenue is no longer in effect. LAFD on-scene operations will soon be complete.; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E29 E52 E6 EM11 ER1 JT6 RA13 RA806 SQ21 T21; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 07/26/2024 INC#0868

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0868; 01:02PM; 437 N Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/4cXCTzu; #EastHollywood; PRELIM: LAFD personnel, including hazardous materials specialists, are working to stop a vapor leak from a ~500 gallon stationary propane tank adjacent to a State office building. There is no fire. As a precaution, ~25 occupants of the the State office building have been calmly evacuated without any injury or illness noted. All occupants of the adjacent American Career College have been asked to shelter in place until the situation is resolved. #LATraffic: Full closure of Vermont Avenue (northbound and southbound) between Rosewood Avenue and Oakwood Avenue until the leak is secured and LAFD operations are complete. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and plan an alternate route. Detours are readily available.; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 E21 E221 E29 E52 E6 EM11 ER1 JT6 RA13 RA806 SQ21 T21; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 07/26/2024 INC#0219

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0219; 05:08AM; 14769 W Lassen St; https://bit.ly/3WBBQj0; #MissionHills; 36 Firefighters took 25 minutes (5:33 AM) to extinguish fire in the attic of a small one-story commercial building. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E275 E298 E7 E75 E87 E98 RA7 RA75 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey