Alerts

Earthquake Mode 01/24/2024

Earthquake Mode; 07:43PM; Related to earthquake in City of San Bernardino; https://maps.app.goo.gl/SBktUbY22awMH5ai7; ~50 Miles East of Downtown Los Angeles; As the result of a preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 7:43 PM PST centered near San Bernardino, California, the LAFD is in Earthquake Mode. Per protocol, crews at all 106 LAFD neighborhood fire stations are conducting a strategic survey of their districts, examining all major areas of concern (transportation infrastructure, utilities, large places of public assemblage, etc). Once this process is complete and reports are consolidated, assuming there is no significant damage, LAFD Earthquake Mode will be complete. This process typically takes less than one hour. There are currently no initial reports of structural damage or injuries. If you are safe and felt this earthquake, we encourage you to submit a USGS "Felt It" Report For This Event: ( https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39756418/tellus ). An update will be provided once LAFD Earthquake Mode is complete.; FS Citywide; Batt All Battalions; All Bureaus; Council District All Council Districts.; All LAFD Units Citywide.; All; - Brian Humphrey

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire 01/24/2024 INC#0143

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0143; 03:02AM; 10803 N Noble Av; https://bit.ly/3Hsn1XE; #MissionHills; 32 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes (3:24 AM) to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire within an 1,856 square foot one-story home, that had been converted to a residential duplex (Primary and ADU under one roof). In extinguishing the intense flames, firefighters discovered the remains of one adult male. The three other occupants of the building were able to escape unharmed. No other injuries reported. Fire cause under active investigation. The 72 year-old structure was not equipped with smoke alarms as required by law. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route to assist the media (ETA 4:15 AM). ; FS 75; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AR1 BC12 BC15 E275 E287 E7 E75 E87 PI4 RA7 RA75 T75 T87; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 01/23/2024 INC#0787

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0787; 12:55PM; 13100 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3SwBvw1; #GranadaHills; The two 30 year-old male workers are in fair condition with minor respiratory complaints after their isolated accidental exposure to a corrosion inhibiting product. They will both be transported by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation. No other persons are ill or injured. No escalating or off-site hazard has been identified. Media Inquiries: Metropolitan Water District and Cal-OSHA.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E287 E295 E75 E95 EM15 ER3 JT1 JT2 RA18 RA891 T87 T95 ; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 01/23/2024 INC#0787

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0787; 12:22PM; 13100 N Balboa Bl; https://bit.ly/3SwBvw1; #GranadaHills; PRELIM: LAFD responders are medically assessing two ill workers at a Metropolitan Water District water treatment facility, who are conscious and alert with unspecified complaints, after an apparently accidental exposure to the isolated release of a corrosion inhibiting product in their workplace. No other persons are ill or injured. Though there is NO off-site or escalating hazard, and NO call for evacuation, LAFD Hazardous Materials experts have been assigned to further evaluate the scene.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E295 E75 E91 E95 EM15 RA18 RA891 SQ95 T95; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Fire 01/23/2024 INC#0129

Fire; INC#0129; 03:09AM; 7501 S Normandie Av; https://bit.ly/3vUqA6b; #ManchesterSquare; While battling a debris fire at an encampment in an abandoned subterranean pedestrian tunnel that transverses Normandie Avenue, one LAFD Fire Captain sustained a non-life threatening blast injury when a pressurized gas (oxygen?) cylinder exploded. He has been taken to an area hospital in fair condition for further assessment and treatment. No other injuries reported. The fire cause is under investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 BC13 E233 E266 E46 E57 E66 EM13 RA57 RA857 T33 T66; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 01/21/2024 INC#0958

Traffic Collision; INC#0958; 03:02PM; 17350 W Westbury Dr; https://bit.ly/3Ss7LjR; #GranadaHills; Solo vehicle into the garage area of a 2,526 square foot one-story home, causing significant structural damage. No entrapment. Two adult females from the vehicle sustained minor injury, and are being taken to an area hospital by LAFD ambulance in good condition. No other injuries reported. An LAFD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) crew is en route to assess, and as necessary stabilize the structure pending the arrival of an Inspector from the Department of Building & Safety (unknown ETA). Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #2435) & Department of Building & Safety.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; E289 E87 E89 RA828 T89 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/21/2024 INC#0935

Knockdown - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0935; 03:10PM; 1136 S Alvarado St; https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wy6XcAx1HkoQtwNS9; #PicoUnion; 62 LAFD Firefighters took just 22 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish flames that erupted in and heavily damaged a 4 vehicle carport (adjacent to and serving a two story apartment building at 1136 South Alvarado Street that was not involved with fire), before extending to - and being held by firefighters to the attic of a two-story residential fourplex to the east at 1137 1/2 South Westlake Avenue. No injury. Resident displacement yet to be determined. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E13 E20 E210 E211 E220 E6 EM11 RA11 RA15 RA811 SO1 SQ21 T10 T11 T20; CH7; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 01/21/2024 INC#0935

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0935; 02:48PM; 1124 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/4b6dnY5; #PicoUnion; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Two story apartment building with heavy fire in the attic, threatening at least one other structure.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E13 E20 E210 E211 E220 EM11 RA11 RA15 RA811 SO1 SQ21 T10 T11 T20 ; CH9; 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/21/2024 INC#0470

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0470; 09:10AM; 1539 W Cambria St; https://bit.ly/3GqSauf; #Westlake; 54 LAFD Firefighters took just 42 minutes to access, confine and extinguish (9:52 AM) stubborn flames in an abandoned 8,988 square foot two-story residential fourplex (built 1900) that had fire through the roof on their arrival. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC11 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E13 E210 E211 E9 EM11 RA10 RA13 RA813 SQ21 T10 T11 T9; CH9; 12 13; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 01/20/2024 INC#1610

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1610; 09:50PM; 2829 N Future St; https://bit.ly/48HuttZ; #CypressPark; Firefighters responded to a one-story single-family home with fire in one room. It took 36 firefighters 15 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames, keeping it contained to the room-of-origin. Crews will set up blowers to evacuate the smoke out of the building. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 E1 E201 E250 E44 E56 RA1 RA844 T1 T50; CH9; 13; Nicholas Prange