Alerts

Grass Fire 09/02/2018 INC#0754

Grass Fire; INC#0754; 12:48PM; 118 Fwy x 5 Fwy; http://bit.ly/2PXouZX; Mission Hills; PRELIM: One quarter (0.25 acre) grass and brush burning in median of Ronald Reagan (SR-118) Freeway at Golden State (I-5) Freeway interchange; No imminent infa/structure threat; Temporary closures of one or more lanes of both freeways in the vicinity of the fire anticipated until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: Drifting smoke is causing limited visibility; If in area, drive with extreme care and follow orders of uniformed public safety personnel; Expect congestion and delay; Consider alternate route; Detours are readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; CHP Log #1663; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E275 E7 E75 E77 E87 E90 E98 H6 T75 WT77; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/02/2018 INC#0517

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0517; 10:13AM; 4240 S 3rd Av; internal:/; Leimert Park; Despite having to work delicately in the presence of downed high-voltage power lines, 52 LAFD Firefighters took just 19 minutes to extinguish flames from an RV fire that threatened a shed-like structure filled with dense storage to the rear of a home; No injury; Fire cause and property loss to be determined; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC13 BC18 CM22 E215 E226 E294 E34 E46 E66 E94 EM11 RA34 RA66 RA866 RA94 T15 T26 T94; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/02/2018 INC#0517

Structure Fire; INC#0517; 09:54AM; 4240 S 3rd Av; http://bit.ly/2LS88id; Leimert Park; PRELIM: One story home with heavy fire showing; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Radio Channels: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 09/01/2018 INC#1387

Update Structure Fire; INC#1387; 08:43PM; 11323 S Hoover St; http://bit.ly/2N6HXZA; Vermont Vista; KNOCKDOWN 35 FF in 19 mins. Building is vacant and not an operational church. 2nd floor divided into units and fire contained to one unit. No injuries reported Cause TBD No Further Details; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E264 E33 E64 E79 RA264 RA64 RA864 T33 T64; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 09/01/2018 INC#1387

Structure Fire; INC#1387; 08:24PM; 11323 S Hoover St; http://bit.ly/2N6HXZA; Vermont Vista; 2 story vacant church with heavy fire showing on the 2nd floor.; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E264 E33 E64 E79 RA264 RA64 T33 T64; CH9; 12; Margaret Stewart

Hiker Rescue 09/01/2018 INC#1000

Hiker Rescue; INC#1000; 03:48PM; 3970 Country Club Pl; http://bit.ly/2C9c52f; Tarzana; LAFD Air Ops initiating hoist operation for two hikers approximately 25yo (one male, one female) non-injured but stuck in area not accessible by ground vehicles. Air Ops will relocate hikers to safe area. No Further Details.; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E293 E83 E93 H4 H6 RA83 RA90 RH114 T93; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Traffic 09/01/2018 INC#0760

Traffic; INC#0760; 12:43PM; 254 W 92nd St; http://bit.ly/2PWviH6; Broadway-Manchester; Scooter vs auto with two patients One determined dead on scene and 2nd with unspecified injuries. Age/gender of patients unk at this time. ALL questions regarding the collision = LAPD Inc# 2519 No Further Details; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC13 E233 E57 E64 EM13 RA209 RA264 RA64 T33; CH4; 12; Margaret Stewart

Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/31/2018 INC#1521

Update Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1521; 10:41PM; 246 W Washington Bl; internal:/; Washington Corridor; LAFD Heavy Rescue unit lifted cab of (loaded?) cement truck; Sedan was then able to be pulled back by firefighters, who used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the roof and strategically deconstruct the sedan to extricate Patient #1 = 25 y/o M driver and sole occupant, found conscious and alert (medical condition not specified) with legs trapped beneath the sedan dashboard; Patient #2 = Driver and sole occupant of cement truck that came to rest atop the car, was not trapped = 49 y/o M with minor head injury, in fair condition; Both to area hospital by LAFD ambulance; Investigation and Roadway Reopening Information: LAPD Central Traffic Division, Incident #5852; Restoration of Metro Blue Line service = Metro Los Angeles; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 E10 E14 E15 E210 E215 EM1 EM11 HR3 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA810 T10 T15; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/31/2018 INC#1521

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1521; 10:10PM; 246 W Washington Bl; http://bit.ly/2PpGEma; Washington Corridor; PRELIM: Two patients total: Unspecified medical conditions; One person (sole occupant) remains trapped in compact vehicle following collision with "Cement Truck" and downed high voltage wires; The other patient (sole occupant) from cement truck is not trapped, and has lesser injuries; No fire; Incident will require temporary closure of Metro Blue Line (not involved) light rail tracks in both directions near Washington Blvd and Grand Ave and nearby street closures with congestion until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for information; Media: LAPD Central Traffic Incident #5852; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Brush Fire 08/31/2018 INC#0975

Knockdown Brush Fire; INC#0975; 04:53PM; 11798 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2N7TAiX; Hansen Dam; Final: A well-coordinated air and ground response by LAFD, LACoFD and ANF fully extinguished flames in 72 minutes, containing fire to 2.7 (two.point.seven) acres of vegetation; No injury; No structures: Fire cause under investigation; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; - Brian Humphrey