Alerts

Update Hazardous Materials 09/27/2024 INC#0796

Update Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 03:15PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Firefighters on scene are asking media helicopters to increase their altitude. Low flying aircraft are interfering with communications during the current operation. Thank you.; Nicholas Prange

BATTERY RELOCATION Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/27/2024 INC#0796

BATTERY RELOCATION Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 02:00PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Firefighters have devised a plan to move the container with the hazardous lithium-ion batteries to an open lot on Terminal Island. This will allow it to continue burning or off gassing, while lessening the impact on traffic and port operations.; Nicholas Prange

UPDATED MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/27/2024 INC#0796

UPDATED MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 01:30PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; A new media staging location has been established on CA-47 east of the fire's location. Please approach from the east by coming south on CA-47 or I-710. (The previous media area at Fire Station 40 is now closed. All members of the media who desire to visit the incident or speak with a Public Information Officer, please report to the new location described above.); Nicholas Prange

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 09/27/2024 INC#0120

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0120; 02:41AM; 1135 S Maple Av; https://bit.ly/3zBjOEM; #DowntownLA; Firefighters arrived at a 50' x 150' unit in a one-story row of commercials with fire showing. Crews forced entry and extended hose lines inside, while others ascended ladders to the roof to cut holes in the roof to provide vertical ventilation. It took 98 firefighters 33 minutes to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E226 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM1 HR3 RA209 RA3 RA809 RA9 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T2 T26 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 09/27/2024 INC#0120

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0120; 02:08AM; 1135 S Maple Av; https://bit.ly/3zBjOEM; #DowntownLA; PRELIM: One-story row of commercials with fire showing. Offensive mode.; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E17 E202 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E226 E3 E4 E9 EM1 HR3 RA209 RA3 RA809 RA9 RA900 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T2 T26 T3 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Nicholas Prange

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/26/2024 INC#0796

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 10:00PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Firefighters will continue to monitor the battery fire through the night and all day tomorrow - a fire which is expected to last at least another 24-48 hours. CA-47 from the Vincent Thomas Bridge to Long Beach will remain closed through that time period, as well.; Nicholas Prange

UPDATED MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/26/2024 INC#0796

UPDATED MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 04:45PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Members of the media: The staging location has been changed to Fire Station 40 (LAFD Drill Tower 40 at 330 Ferry Street, San Pedro). Media only will be permitted to cross the eastbound Vincent Thomas Bridge to exit Ferry Street and access the fire station. Approach on Eldridge Street to the rear of the fire station and be guided by personnel on scene. We apologize for any inconvenience.; FS 40; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 BC6 E112 E238 E248 E295 E40 E48 E85 EM6 ER1 ER4 JT2 JT3 JT6 PI2 PI4 RA112 RA36 RA6 RA64 RA79 RA85 SQ21 SQ48 T38 T48 T95; CH7; 14 15 16; Nicholas Prange

MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/26/2024 INC#0796

MEDIA STAGING Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 03:25PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Due to traffic and extremely difficult access to Terminal Island, members of the media please stage at LAFD Fire Station 112 at 444 S Harbor Blvd. Public Information Officers will meet you there. Thank you.; Nicholas Prange

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/26/2024 INC#0796

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 03:15PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Highway 47 closed in both directions between Southbound 710 / 47 transition (Exit 1) to Harbor Blvd. (Exit 1C) To leave Terminal Island: Use Ferry St. to Southbound 47 Vincent Thomas Bridge. Pier S open. ; FS 40; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 BC6 E112 E238 E248 E295 E40 E48 E85 EM6 ER1 ER4 JT2 JT3 JT6 PI2 PI4 RA112 RA36 RA6 RA64 RA79 RA85 SQ21 SQ48 T38 T48 T95; CH7; 14 15 16; Nicholas Prange

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials 09/26/2024 INC#0796

Update Vehicle Rollover with Hazardous Materials; INC#0796; 02:00PM; 940 N Seaside Av; https://bit.ly/3TLrew9; #SanPedro; Firefighters are on scene of an overturned big rig with lithium ion batteries in the trailer (shipping container). The batteries have been damaged, and are on fire and off-gassing (with reports of one battery exploding). LAFD Hazardous Materials specialists are on scene. Firefighters have created a large perimeter around the site and are in the defensive mode (keeping their distance with hose lines for protection). There are no evacuations and no widespread or off-site hazard. The 47 Freeway remains closed east of Ferry. PIO Captain Adam Van Gerpen and PIO Firefighter David Ortiz are responding to the scene.; FS 40; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC13 BC6 E112 E238 E248 E295 E40 E48 E85 EM6 ER1 ER4 JT2 JT6 PI2 PI4 RA112 RA36 RA6 RA64 RA79 SQ21 SQ48 T38 T48 T95; CH7; 14 15 16; Nicholas Prange