Alerts

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/02/2023 INC#0118

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0118; 03:21AM; 3719 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3REsMrl; #ExpositionPark; 97 LAFD Firefighters took just 25 minutes of well-coordinated offensive firefighting operations to access, confine and fully extinguish flames in two adjacent one-story buildings, including a commercial building of fire origin at 3719 S. Western Avenue that had flames through the roof on firefighter's arrival, with fire extension limited to the attic only, of an adjacent church at 3717 S Western Avenue. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E15 E203 E226 E233 E26 E266 E29 E294 E3 E34 E66 E94 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA3 RA34 RA834 SO1 SQ21 T15 T26 T3 T33 T66 T94 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 10/02/2023 INC#0118

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0118; 02:56AM; 3719 S Western Av; https://bit.ly/3REsMrl; #ExpositionPark; PRELIM: Offensive firefighting operations on one commercial building at 3719 S. Western Ave, that had fire through the roof on LAFD arrival, with flames extending to the attic of an adjacent church at 3717 S Western Ave.; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM20 CM22 E15 E203 E226 E233 E26 E266 E29 E294 E3 E34 E66 E94 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA34 RA834 SO1 SQ21 T15 T26 T3 T33 T66 T94 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 10/01/2023 INC#1186

Hiker Rescue; INC#1186; 05:44PM; West Mandeville Fire Rd; https://bit.ly/3PCKx7S; #Brentwood; LAFD has responded by ground and air to assist a 55 year-old male hiker who became suddenly ill on a remote section of the West Mandeville Fire Road in Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Regional Park. An LAFD rescue helicopter was first to find the seriously ill man, and lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess, and begin his immediate treatment. The patient and rescuer will soon be hoisted aboard the hovering helicopter for in-flight advanced care during direct transport to a regional hospital. ; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 BP19 E19 E269 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA19 RH114 T69; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632

Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 11:40PM; 3740 S Meyler St; https://bit.ly/46x8AvP; #SanPedro; LAFD divers were able to access the interior of the heavily damaged coupe wedged upside down between rocks in the high surf, to discover and extricate one lifeless adult male occupant. Beyond medical help, he was determined dead and remains secure near the wreckage pending the Medical Examiner's arrival. A thorough search within the heavily damaged vehicle, as well as a spotlight and helicopter infrared search of the shoreline yielded no other victims. LAFD crews will assist Medical Examiner's staff in the safe, discreet and dignified recovery of the decedent from the shoreline as soon as the investigation and conditions allow. Media Inquiries: LAPD South Traffic / LAPD Harbor Division (Incident #3881) and Medical Examiner.; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E112 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632

Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 11:05PM; 3740 S Meyler St; https://bit.ly/46x8AvP; #SanPedro; LAFD divers from the trio of assigned LAFD fireboats have found the heavily damaged vehicle upside down in the pounding surf, wedged between large rocks on the rugged shoreline at maximum tide. One of the two LAFD rescue helicopters is utilizing a 30 million candlepower searchlights (along with those of the fireboats) to illuminate the challenging rescue scene for the LAFD divers, who have yet to find a victim, as they relentlessly seek to gain access to the upside down vehicle, which has a collapsed roof with significant passenger space intrusion.; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E112 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632

Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 10:57PM; 3740 S Meyler St; https://bit.ly/46x8AvP; #SanPedro; First arriving LAFD ground crews skillfully descended the steep cliff to encounter strong waist high surf at peak tide, at the base of the rocky cliffs. precluding ground based operations. LAFD divers from the trio of assigned LAFD fireboats are in the water, making their way to shore, as a pair of LAFD rescue helicopters approach the scene near Wilders Addition Park northwest of Point Fermin, as the search continues for the one vehicle reported to have driven over the (yet undetermined height) cliff. ; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632

Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 10:29PM; 3740 S Meyler St; https://bit.ly/46x8AvP; #SanPedro; PRELIM: LAFD response by land, air and sea to reports of a vehicle over a cliff into the (currently high tide) surf at the rocky shore of Wilders Addition Park northwest of Point Fermin. ; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/30/2023 INC#0831

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0831; 01:15PM; 645 N Gardner St; https://bit.ly/3KCizHD; #Fairfax; 31 LAFD Firefighters took just 25 minutes in largely defensive operations, to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire that consumed a vacant and boarded 2,353 square-foot one story residential duplex, the site of previous fires. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC5 E227 E261 E41 E52 E61 RA52 RA68 SO1 T27 T61; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 09/30/2023 INC#0831

Update Structure Fire; INC#0831; 01:00PM; 645 N Gardner St; https://bit.ly/3KCizHD; #Fairfax; *Address Corrected* to 645 North Gardner Street. 30 LAFD Firefighters assigned in offensive firefighting operations at a vacant and boarded one-story residential duplex, the site of a previous fire. ; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC5 E227 E261 E41 E52 E61 RA52 RA68 T27 T61; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/30/2023 INC#0831

Structure Fire; INC#0831; 12:50PM; 7475 W Melrose Av; https://bit.ly/3ryigY9; #Fairfax; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Vacant one-story home, the site of a previous fire, well involved.; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC5 E227 E261 E41 E52 E61 RA52 RA68 T27 T61; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey