Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0913

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0913; 01:21PM; 9076 N Lev Av; https://bit.ly/4cy2j67; #Arleta; *Corrected address: 9076 North Lev Avenue.* The attic fire in this single family dwelling proved stubborn due to blown-in insulation in the attic that held pockets of heat and embers. Full extinguishment was completed in 25 minutes by first-arriving companies, who coordinated efforts from above and below the fire to contain and douse it. The house was confirmed under construction and unoccupied at the time of the fire, with no injuries to civilians or firefighters. Fire cause remains under investigation.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 E289 E290 E298 E77 E81 E89 E90 EA1 EM15 RA7 RA77 RA98 T89 T90 T98; CH9; 17; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0913

Structure Fire; INC#0913; 12:56PM; 9070 N Lev Av; https://bit.ly/4cy2j67; #Arleta; First arriving companies report a one-story single family dwelling, under construction, with moderate smoke showing and fire contained to the attic. Firefighters will be in offensive mode, making access into the structure and onto the roof to fight fire. No injuries or exposures at this time.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 E289 E298 E77 E81 E89 RA7 RA77 RA98 T89 T98; CH9; 17; Lyndsey Lantz

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0815

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0815; 12:11PM; 1730 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3VFgLm7; Central-Alameda; Firefighters extinguished flames in this recycling yard within 18 minutes. Crews remain on-scene for overhaul. No injuries were reported, and there was no escalation or hazard beyond the initial involved property.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 E14 E17 E209 E221 E9 RA17 RA814 T21 T9; CH9; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

Recycling Yard Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0815

Recycling Yard Fire; INC#0815; 11:53AM; 1730 E Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3VFgLm7; #Central-Alameda; Initial arriving companies report a recycling facility on fire, no exposures, all fire in outside yard. Crews are working to extinguish the flames and determine the exact contents of the property. The immediate surrounding area is closed to traffic.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 E14 E17 E209 E221 E9 RA17 RA814 T21 T9; CH9; 12; Lyndsey Lantz

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0349

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0349; 07:02AM; 6920 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/4bz3u4x; #Hollywood; It took 45 firefighters 29 minutes to knockdown flames in this vacant building. One 35-year-old female patient was transported to a local hospital with burn injuries. LAFD heavy equipment operators, along with Building and Safety, will be on-scene to evaluate the building (the site of multiple previous burns) for demolition due to safety concerns. Sunset Boulevard is closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive. PIO Adam Vangerpen is on-scene for media staging at Sunset and Highland.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 CM52 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 EM5 HE1 RA27 RA41 RA82 RA827 SO1 T27 T35 T61; CH7; 12 13; Lyndsey Lantz

Structure Fire 06/25/2024 INC#0349

Structure Fire; INC#0349; 06:33AM; 6920 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/4bz3u4x; Hollywood; When the men and women of the LAFD responded to this 2 story vacant structure, they found heavy fire showing, from this site of a previous burn. Firefighters are utilizing heavy streams to protect exposures. One patient being evaluated by paramedics on scene, no other patients reported.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC18 BC5 E227 E235 E261 E27 E41 E76 E82 RA27 RA827 T27 T35 T61; CH9; 13; Melissa Kelley

Safety Message 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Safety Message; INC#0991; 05:50PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; The LAFD and LAPD is asking that ALL NEWS HELICOPTERS MOVE OUTSIDE A 1.5 MILE PERIMETER as a safety precaution so that units can utilize drones to aid in the investigation of the blast that injured a firefighter today.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH8; 12; Melissa Kelley

Update Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Update Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; As the fire fight raged on, it took 80 men and women of the LAFD just under 30 minutes to stop the forward spread of fire in the brush. There were no other injuries reported to civilians or firefighters. Due to the mechanism of injury being from a blast, the firefighter was transported to Northridge Hospital via Air Ambulance. The injuries to the Firefighter are now considered to be serious but not life threatening. PIO Erik Scott is at the Hospital to answer media inquires. Cause will remain under investigation.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Brush Fire 06/24/2024 INC#0991

Brush Fire; INC#0991; 01:32PM; 15700 W Burbank Bl; https://bit.ly/3RG8PQg; Sepulveda Basin; Los Angeles Firefighters responded to a half acre of grass burning in a homeless encampment. As firefighters made access to the flames, there was an explosion causing an injury to a firefighter. The Incident Commander then called for an air ambulance, while simultaneously upgrading the incident to a full brush assignment to battle the persistent flames, and care for one of our own.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC15 BC731 BC9 CM20 CM22 E100 E105 E109 E288 E293 E81 E83 E88 EM10 EM15 H1 H6 H7 HA1 HA6 HA7 HE1 RA88 SO1 T88 T93 WT88; CH5; 12; Melissa Kelley

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Fire 06/22/2024 INC#1257

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Fire; INC#1257; 05:33PM; 5058 E Valley Bl; https://bit.ly/3xCN3WD; #ElSereno; 88 Firefighters took just 32 minutes to fully contain and extinguish an intense outside fire involving a large number of stored tires, that briefly threatened - but was ultimately prevented from extending into the adjacent 675 square foot one-story automotive tire business ("Cano's Tires"). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC13 BC14 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E212 E227 E25 E27 E289 E47 EM11 EM5 HR3 RA1 RA47 SO1 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T27 T89 T9 UR27 UR88; CH9; 12 14; Brian Humphrey