Alerts

Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1612

Structure Fire; INC#1612; 10:47PM; 13742 N Gladstone Av; https://bit.ly/45S3WrY; #Sylmar; PRELIM: Vacant one-story home and attic well involved.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 CM40 CM42 E18 E275 E298 E75 E87 E91 E98 EM15 RA891 RA91 RA98 SO1 T75 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1378

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1378; 08:08PM; 1116 S Ardmore Av; https://bit.ly/48chhxt; #HarvardHeights; 38 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes to access and extinguish fire within a vacant 1,700 square foot one-story wood-sided Craftsman style home, holding flames to the structure and adjacent vegetation. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 RA13 RA26 RA813 SQ21 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/02/2023 INC#1378

Structure Fire; INC#1378; 07:54PM; 1116 S Ardmore Av; https://bit.ly/48chhxt; #HarvardHeights; PRELIM: Fire showing from a vacant 1700 square foot one-story wood-sided Craftsman style home, with fire extending to vegetation and threatening at least one adjacent home. ; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC11 E11 E13 E226 E229 E26 E29 RA13 RA26 RA813 SQ21 T26 T29; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 09/02/2023 INC#1222

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1222; 05:58PM; 1500 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/3qYYR2i; #Sawtelle; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with a total of 5 patients (unknown age / gender / affiliation / circumstances). Two of the patients were badly trapped in the wreckage - one in each passenger vehicle, before being freed by LAFD responders. They were both taken by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center in grave condition. A third patient from one of the vehicles, who was not trapped, was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. Two Good Samaritans (not involved in the collision), who attempted to free the trapped patients prior to LAFD arrival, declined treatment for minor injuries. Road closure: All lanes of northbound and southbound Sepulveda Boulevard will remain closed in the vicinity of Ohio Avenue until LAPD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #3380). ; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC9 E19 E237 E292 E37 EM9 HR3 RA37 RA71 RA837 RA92 T37 T92; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Agency Assist 09/02/2023 INC#0597

Update Agency Assist; INC#0597; 01:30PM; 13551 W Culver Bl; https://bit.ly/45CVJbq; #PlayaDelRey; LAFD crews have accessed and systematically searched the shed-like structure in a concealed space below the Culver Boulevard bridge (approximately 20' above slow moving 10-15' deep tidal water in the Ballona Creek flood control channel) to discover the remains of an approximately 40 year-old male (undetermined body condition / site affiliation / circumstances), who has been determined deceased at the scene. No other persons injured. Upon the joint approval of LAPD Detectives now leading the investigation and the Medical Examiner's Investigator, LAFD personnel will assist in the safe and dignified removal of the body from the still difficult to access shed-like structure, at a yet to be determined time. A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of their death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. Street Closure: Culver Boulevard (eastbound and westbound) will remain closed to all traffic between Jefferson Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard until LAPD/Medical Examiner on-site operations are complete. Motorists should avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. No time estimate to street reopening. Media Inquiries: LAPD Pacific Division (Incident #1704) and Medical Examiner.; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E288 E5 E67 SO1 SW88 T5 T88 UR5 UR88 + LACoFD Lifeguards; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 09/02/2023 INC#0597

Agency Assist; INC#0597; 10:40AM; 13551 W Culver Bl; https://bit.ly/45CVJbq; #PlayaDelRey; PRELIM: LAFD crews, including Urban Search & Rescue and Swift Water Rescue specialists, are joined by LACoFD Ocean Lifeguards in assisting LAPD and the Medical Examiner with accessing and removing apparent human remains (undetermined age / gender/ body condition / site affiliation / circumstances) in a concealed space (reportedly center-span 20' above slow moving 10' deep tidal water) beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel. Street Closure: Culver Boulevard (eastbound and westbound) will remain closed to all traffic between Jefferson Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard until LAFD/LAPD/Medical Examiner operations are complete. Motorists should avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. No time estimate to reopening. Media Inquiries: LAPD Pacific Division (Incident #1704) and Medical Examiner.; FS 67; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E288 E5 E67 T5 T88 UR5 UR88 + LACoFD Lifeguard; CH4; 12; Brian Humphrey

Pedestrian Struck By Train 09/01/2023 INC#1761

Pedestrian Struck By Train; INC#1761; 09:38PM; 12099 Sherman Rd; https://bit.ly/3L5nHEu; #NorthHollywood; PRELIM: An approximately 50 year-old female pedestrian is deceased at scene after being struck by 'southbound' Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train #794, just east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. The San Diego bound passenger train came to an emergency stop and remains just east of the location. The train crew and approximately 116 passengers have denied injury, and will remain on board the train, pending the train's release by LAPD investigators. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division #4497, Medical Examiner and Amtrak.; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; BC14 E260 E289 E60 E89 EM14 HR3 RA76 RA78 T60 T89 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 08/31/2023 INC#0736

Traffic Collision; INC#0736; 11:05AM; 128 E Pico Bl; https://bit.ly/47WWgGH; #DowntownLA; Two-vehicle collision involving a hydrant and the front of a business at the intersection of East Pico Boulevard and South Los Angeles Street. Thankfully, there was nobody trapped, and no one transported to the hospital. Crews notified DWP to assist with fully shutting off the water flow from the damaged hydrant, and notified LA Department of Building and Safety to assess the building damage. Urban Search and Rescue teams remain on scene to assist with bringing the vehicle back onto the street. LAPD Inc # 1888. Nothing further.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC5 E10 E203 E210 E227 E27 E3 E450 E9 EM1 HR3 RA10 RA9 T10 T27 T3 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 08/30/2023 INC#1121

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1121; 03:02PM; 2332 N Lincoln Park Av; https://bit.ly/3PiDeTL; #LincolnHeights; It took 36 firefighters 23 minutes to extinguish the attic fire in a residential home. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E1 E16 E201 E203 E212 E47 EA1 RA4 RA47 SO1 SQ21 T1 T12 T3; CH7; 12 14; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 08/30/2023 INC#1121

Structure Fire; INC#1121; 02:39PM; 2332 N Lincoln Park Av; https://bit.ly/3PiDeTL; #LincolnHeights; Single-family home with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E1 E16 E201 E203 E212 E47 RA4 RA47 SQ21 T1 T12 T3; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange