Alerts

Physical Rescue 08/31/2024 INC#0629

Physical Rescue; INC#0629; 10:18AM; 1946 N Av 51; https://bit.ly/4e4tLJA; #EagleRock; Firefighters arrived to find a vehicle that crashed into a structure with three people involved. Crews were able to quickly remove both adults and a child from the wreckage and transport all three in critical condition.; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E212 E235 E44 E55 E56 EM1 HR3 RA20 RA55 T12 T35; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/30/2024 INC#0897

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0897; 01:30PM; 161 S Burlington Av; https://bit.ly/3TbmkYX; #Westlake; Forty-four LAFD firefighters took just 10 minutes to respond to and extinguish the flames in one unit of a two-story apartment building. Crews made access to the garden-style unit with hose lines, and promptly extinguished the flames inside the unit, which was being renovated. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E10 E13 E20 E203 E220 E250 E26 E29 E6 RA211 RA803 RA827 SQ21 T20 T3 T50; CH7; 13; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/30/2024 INC#0897

Structure Fire; INC#0897; 01:20PM; 161 S Burlington Av; https://bit.ly/3TbmkYX; #Westlake; PRELIM: Two-story garden-style apartment building with fire in one unit (under renovation) on the first floor. Offensive mode.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 E13 E20 E203 E220 E26 E29 E6 RA211 RA803 SQ21 T20 T3; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 11:00AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; LAFD responders, including hazardous materials experts, have concluded their investigation. The substance was categorized as an unspecified chemical irritant, with no escalating on-site hazard. No other ill persons were identified. Los Angeles County Health HazMat officials will work with hotel staff to assure the guest room is returned to a safe and tenable state.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E66 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 10:25AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; The worker who first entered the unoccupied guest room was an adult female housekeeper. She became suddenly nauseous after noting an odor within the room, and seeing a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub, containing a yet to be identified volume of brown liquid. An adult male security guard summoned by the housekeeper also became nauseous when he briefly entered the room. Both workers were medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remain on scene. No other ill persons have been identified. There is currently no escalating or off-site hazard. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are in the midst of a routine investigation. ; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 08:58AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; PRELIM: LAFD was requested by hotel staff to a fifth floor guest room at the 12 story Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel, where a worker (undetermined age / gender / craft) entering the unoccupied room felt suddenly ill and exited the room, noting a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub containing a yet to be identified or described liquid. The presence of an odor, vapor or any worker contact with said liquid has yet to be determined. The worker has been medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remains on scene. No other ill or injured persons have been identified. There is no escalating or off-site hazard, and any impact on hotel operations has yet to be determined. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are on scene conducting a routine investigation.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/29/2024 INC#0144

Contained - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0144; 04:58AM; 6901 S Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/47dei7O; #VermontSlauson; Defensive operations by 80 Los Angeles Firefighters contained and extinguished the bulk of intense and stubborn flames in 90 minutes without injury. The still smoldering fire, which also involved outside tire storage, was through the roof of the 75' x 100' one-story tire store on LAFD arrival. This location was the scene of a suspicious rubbish fire that extended to involve outside storage only (no structure) in the predawn hours of August 2, 2024, and caused no injury. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route to assist the media. The cause and origin of this morning's fire is under active investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E210 E215 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 E5 E57 E64 E66 EA2 EM11 EM13 HE1 HR3 PI4 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T10 T66 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 08/29/2024 INC#0144

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0144; 03:28AM; 6901 S Vermont Av; https://bit.ly/47dei7O; #VermontSlauson; PRELIM: Defensive firefight at a vacant 75' x 100' one-story tire store, the site of a previous fire, with flames through the roof.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E215 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 E5 E57 E66 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T66 UR5 UR88; CH9; 13, 15 ; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/28/2024 INC#1685

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1685; 08:56PM; 6900 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/473QPWw; #Westchester; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with two patients, one of whom remains badly trapped in the wreckage. #LATraffic #LAXTraffic: Closure of all southbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard at Howard Hughes Parkway until LAFD & LAPD operations are complete and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Detours are available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #5123).; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E67 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA95 T5 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Grass Fire 08/27/2024 INC#1499

Knockdown - Grass Fire; INC#1499; 08:00PM; 2510 E Chelsea St; https://bit.ly/3T7IWcG; #BoyleHeights; 20 LAFD Firefighters skillfully confined the fire to one acre of vegetation north of the 10 Freeway and south of Soto Street. Though one home was briefly threatened, firefighters prevented any infra/structure damage or injury. While witnesses have described an adult male having possibly set fire(s) in the area and LAPD (Hollenbeck Division Incident #4468) was notified of such, LAFD is unaware if that man has been located or detained by Police. The specific cause and origin of the fire has yet to be officially determined.; FS 2; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 E1 E16 E2 E3; CH7; 14 ; Brian Humphrey