Alerts

Fatality Traffic Collision 10/22/2022 INC#0051

Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0051; 12:47AM; WB 210 Fwy east of Roxford St; https://bit.ly/3cnwNy1; #Sylmar; Solo vehicle vs. Caltrans forklift at highway work zone. 3 adult male civilian patients total. One is deceased and remains trapped in the vehicle. The others were both 30 year-old males, one of whom self-extricated prior to LAFD arrival, the other who was briefly trapped in the vehicle before being freed by firefighters. Both have been taken by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No Caltrans / construction workers were injured. Media Inquiries: CHP Newhall (Log #160) and Coroner.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E18 E275 E75 E91 EM14 HR3 RA75 RA91 T75; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 10/21/2022 INC#1231

Traffic Collision; INC#1231; 04:02PM; 12100 W Ventura Bl; https://bit.ly/3VZWPK2; #StudioCity; PRELIM: Traffic collision with one vehicle into business, possibly injuring four persons within (1 adult, 3 children). No entrapment. Structural damage will require Dept of Building & Safety evaluation. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2873); FS 78; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; BC14 E278 EM14 RA827 RA86 RA97 T78; CH8; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/21/2022 INC#1082

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#1082; 03:20PM; 911 E 61st St; https://bit.ly/3SiFPvf; #Florence; LAFD Hazardous Materials experts have entered the one-story building in which the demolition work was taking place *above* an in-ground pit. The cutting work being performed by the demolition crew above that indoor pit, appears to have created a spark that displaced the lid of an in-ground tank, containing a very limited amount of Phosphine gas, that quickly discharged from the tank and dissipated. There was no indication of fire, smoke or fumes on LAFD arrival, and no injury or acute illness experienced by the three demolition workers, who safely self-evacuated the *building* unharmed and without any apparent contamination. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified, and there is no evacuation. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD personnel checked in on the occupants of nearby buildings to confirm them OK, and have asked them to briefly "shelter in place" until LAFD operations area complete. The situation is stable, and the scene will soon be turned over to County Health officials for requisite documentation and to coordinate any necessary clean up.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E21 E221 E294 E33 EM13 JT1 JT6 RA33 RA57 SQ21 T21 T94; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/21/2022 INC#1082

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#1082; 02:10PM; 911 E 61st St; https://bit.ly/3SiFPvf; #Florence; PRELIM: LAFD summoned to a subterranean (utility/storage?) vault, where three workers performing demolition appear to have caused some manner of (unknown) product release that led to a smoke / fume discharge, but no fire on LAFD arrival. The three workers were able to safely evacuate the (unknown size or depth) in-ground chamber unharmed and without any apparent contamination. No other injuries. No fire, smoke or fumes on LAFD arrival. Though the immediate area has been isolated to support LAFD operations, no escalating or off-site hazard has been identified, and there is no evacuation. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD Hazardous Materials experts will soon enter the enclosed site to perform a rapid environmental assessment, and better determine the nature of the incident. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E21 E221 E294 E33 EM13 JT1 JT6 RA33 RA57 SQ21 T21 T94; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained Brush Fire 10/20/2022 INC#1708

Contained Brush Fire; INC#1708; 09:32PM; 4721 E Klamath St; https://bit.ly/3VKbt7Q; El Sereno; 1/4 acre of light grass moving uphill at a slow rate of speed with no wind quickly contained and extinguished by 20 firefighters in 22 minutes. No structures damaged. No reported injuries. Cause is under active investigation; FS 16; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC2 E1 E12 E16 E2 E201 E202 E212 E44 E90 EM1 H1 H2 H3 HA1 HA2 HA3 T1 T12 T2; CH5; 13; Amy Bastman

Knockdown Structure Fire 10/20/2022 INC#1487

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1487; 07:00PM; 5448 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/3TjmgUR; East Hollywood; A small outside fire extended into a vacant McDonald's restaurant which was quickly extinguished by the first 12 firefighters on scene, in just 10 minutes. No reported injuries. Cause of the fire is under investigation; FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E235 E35 E52 E82 RA82 T35; CH9; 13; Amy Bastman

Jumper 10/20/2022 INC#0906

Jumper; INC#0906; 01:13PM; 6225 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3TBp13M; Westchester; SUBJECT IN CUSTODY, DE-ESCALATING.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E51 E95 EM9 RA5 RA51 T5 T95; CH7; 14; David Ortiz

Update Jumper Battalion 4 remains collocated with CHP and Airport Police. Expected to continue to be an extended operation that will impact LAX traffic. Please avoid the area and direct any questions to CHP LOG 1366. 10/20/2022 INC#0906

Update Battalion 4 remains collocated with CHP and Airport Police. Expected to continue to be an extended operation that will impact LAX traffic. Please avoid the area and direct any questions to CHP LOG 1366. Jumper; INC#0906; 01:13PM; 6225 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3TBp13M; Westchester; Man threatening to jump after CHP pursuit. Possibly armed with knife.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E51 E95 EM9 RA5 RA51 T5 T95; CH7; 14; David Ortiz

Jumper 10/20/2022 INC#0906

Jumper; INC#0906; 01:13PM; 6225 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3TBp13M; Westchester; Man threatening to jump after CHP pursuit. Possibly armed with knife.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E295 E5 E51 E95 EM9 RA51 T5 T95; CH7; 14; David Ortiz

Knockdown Fatality Structure Fire 10/20/2022 INC#0255

Knockdown Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0255; 06:27AM; 405 S Cliffwood Av; https://bit.ly/3VB0my2; Brentwood; We arrived on scene to find a large two-story craftsman style house with lazy smoke. As firefighters made their way to the rear of the home, a significant yellow glow was apparent and we called for additional firefighters. We were told there’s possibly an elderly person inside, so with a heightened sense of urgency we commenced an aggressive interior attack and truck companies simultaneously cut holes on the roof to release the toxic smoke and gases. Firefighters inside rapidly made their way through heavy smoke conditions and quickly found the body of a 92-year-old female that was tragically determined dead in a rear bedroom on the first floor. Additional firefighters performed a thorough and strategic search of the large home to ensure no one else was inside. There were no other injuries. A total of 26 firefighters, under the command of battalion chief Joseph Everett, fully extinguished the flames in just 33 minutes. Per protocol for fatal fires, The cause is under active investigation by the LAFD Arson section. There were no functional smoke alarms found inside the home. Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 CM52 E19 E237 E288 E37 E63 E69 PH1 RA19 RA59 T37 T88; CH7; David Ortiz