Alerts

Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/31/2024 INC#0999

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0999; 01:23PM; 649 S Mission Rd; https://bit.ly/3NKXEDB; #BoyleHeights; PRELIM: LAFD crews, including a Hazardous Materials team, are working with railroad officials to manage an approximately 5 gallon-per-minute leak of a clear corrosive liquid from one rail car among those in a currently stopped BNSF freight train. The adult male witness (unknown site affiliation) who reported the leak, is being medically evaluated at scene by LAFD Paramedics for non-specific illness. There are no other patients. As a precaution, the railroad adjacent industrial area has been isolated for 150' in all directions as LAFD and BNSF personnel work to stop the leak and address any on-site hazard. There are no formal evacuations. Media Inquiries: BNSF Railway.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC5 E17 E25 E295 E94 E95 EM13 JT6 RA809 RA9 SQ95 T95; CH7; 15; Brian Humphrey

Update Multi-Patient Medical 10/31/2024 INC#0780

Update Multi-Patient Medical; INC#0780; 01:10PM; 375 E 2nd St; https://bit.ly/4fnOCYQ; #Downtown; Police Officers from one or more agencies were reportedly involved in a law enforcement tactical operation when a yet to be identified substance was spilled upon a sidewalk. Soon thereafter, at least three persons - at this time, all believed adult male civilians, became subjectively ill with non-specific symptoms. Two of those patients have been taken by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital, where one refused care. The remaining patient continues to be medically evaluated at the scene, pending ambulance transport, as an LAFD Hazardous Materials Task Force completes a comprehensive assessment of the location and endeavors to positively identify the substance. No other patients have been identified. There is currently no escalating or off-site hazard. #LATraffic: 2nd Street remains fully closed between Central Avenue and San Pedro Street until LAFD operations are complete and the site has been confirmed safe for public access. Unknown ETO. Travelers are asked to avoid the area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available. Media Inquiries: Alhambra PD, LAPD Central Division (Incident #1863 & Incident #2002).; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AP4 BC1 E209 E21 E221 E4 E9 EM1 JT1 JT3 JT6 RA10 RA2 RA209 RA25 RA3 RA4 RA47 SQ21 T21 T9; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Medical 10/31/2024 INC#0780

Multi-Patient Medical; INC#0780; 11:31AM; 375 E 2nd St; https://bit.ly/4fnOCYQ; #Downtown; PRELIM: LAFD medically assessing at least four persons with sudden complaints of illness within and outside of an apartment building following their possible exposure to an unspecified substance on a sidewalk. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. Pursuant to protocol, an LAFD Hazardous Materials Task Force has been assigned. #LATraffic: Full closure of 2nd Street between Central Avenue and San Pedro Street until LAFD operations are complete and the site has been determined safe for public access. Unknown ETO. Travelers, avoid the area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AP4 BC1 E209 E21 E221 E4 EM1 JT3 JT6 RA2 RA25 RA47 SQ21 T21 T9; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 10/30/2024 INC#1673

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1673; 09:35PM; 13443 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/4fphbVT; #ShermanOaks; The first arriving 32 LAFD Firefighters took just 24 minutes to access, confine and extinguish flames within one ground floor business at a the rear of a two-story garden-style strip mall. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 BC9 CM40 CM42 CM43 E102 E108 E260 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM5 RA78 RA878 RA97 RA99 T60 T78 T88; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/30/2024 INC#1673

Structure Fire; INC#1673; 09:11PM; 13443 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/4fphbVT; #ShermanOaks; PRELIM: Offensive firefighting operations at a two-story strip mall with fire showing from one business on the first floor.; FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC10 BC14 BC9 CM40 CM42 E102 E108 E260 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM5 RA78 RA878 RA97 RA99 T60 T78 T88 ; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 10/29/2024 INC#0734

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#0734; 11:34AM; 470 S Veteran Av; https://bit.ly/48pSTIY; #Westwood; The two trapped persons have been freed from the wreckage. All five patients (1 serious / 4 fair condition) will be transported to area hospitals. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #1941).; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC18 E19 E237 E37 E71 EM14 EM18 EM9 HR3 RA19 RA37 RA59 RA61 RA62 RA71 RA92 T37 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 10/29/2024 INC#0734

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#0734; 10:59AM; 470 S Veteran Av; https://bit.ly/48pSTIY; #Westwood; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with five patients, two of whom are trapped in the wreckage. ; FS 37; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; BC18 E19 E237 E37 E71 EM14 EM18 EM9 HR3 RA19 RA37 RA59 RA61 RA62 RA71 RA92 T37 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Multi-Patient Medical 10/29/2024 INC#0341

Update Multi-Patient Medical; INC#0341; 10:00AM; 441 E Bauchet St; https://bit.ly/3M0VkWu; #Chinatown; Working closely with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputies and staff, a total of seven adult male inmates, one in critical condition and six in serious condition, were provided timely care and prompt hospital transportation by LAFD responders, following their apparent exposure to a yet to be identified substance within Dorm 5600 at the secured Sheriff's facility. Pursuant to protocol, an LAFD Hazardous Materials Task Force was summoned to perform a comprehensive environmental assessment of the involved area. Finding no additional patients, and determining there to be no escalating or off-site hazard, control of the scene was transferred from the team of LAFD HazMat experts to the County of Los Angeles Health Hazardous Materials Division and LASD officials; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AP4 BC1 CM20 CM22 E2 E202 E203 E21 E221 E3 E4 EM1 EM11 EM2 EM25 JT6 PI1 PI4 RA1 RA10 RA17 RA2 RA20 RA209 RA21 RA25 RA4 RA9 SQ21 T2 T21 T3; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Medical 10/29/2024 INC#0341

Multi-Patient Medical; INC#0341; 06:49AM; 441 E Bauchet St; https://bit.ly/3M0VkWu; #Chinatown; PRELIM: LAFD summoned by Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD) staff to assist seven persons (all believed to be inmates), who may have inhaled or been exposed to a yet to be formally identified substance within a jail facility. All will be taken to area hospitals for further evaluation or required care. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. At this time, all media Inquiries: LASD. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Erik Scott is en route.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AP4 BC1 E2 E202 E203 E21 E221 E3 E4 EM1 EM11 EM2 JT6 RA1 RA10 RA17 RA2 RA20 RA209 RA25 RA4 RA9 SQ21 T2 T21 T3; CH4; 13; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 10/28/2024 INC#1154

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1154; 04:53PM; 1150 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/3YGsu6B; Cypress Park; KNOCKDOWN: In just over one hour, the 64 firefighters on scene fully extinguished the fire with no injuries reported. This will remain an active incident into the evening as the Heavy Equipment Operators arrive and work to address unstable portions of the building for overhaul. Cause is under investigation. No further details.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM2 CM20 CM22 E12 E201 E202 E212 E226 E227 E250 E27 E3 E44 E56 EA1 EA2 EM1 HE1 HE3 HE6 HR3 LD5 LD6 RA1 RA27 RA801 RA844 RS3 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T26 T27 T50 UR27 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Margaret Stewart