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Knockdown - #SichelFire Major Emergency Structure Fire 06/07/2023 INC#0075

Knockdown - #SichelFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0075; 02:55AM; 1773 N Sichel St; https://bit.ly/3NfULLk; #LincolnHeights; 120 LAFD Firefighters took 95 minutes in largely defensive firefighting operations to confine flames within a heavily damaged 13,500 square-foot two-story commercial building that housed storage for an event planning business. No injury. Firefighters will remain at scene well into the morning to coordinate salvage and overhaul a large amount of smoldering debris, with LAFD Heavy Equipment (Loader/Excavator) summoned to assist them, due to the physical instability of the 70 year-old structure. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E203 E21 E212 E220 E235 E250 E3 E4 E44 E9 EA1 EM1 HE1 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA3 RA47 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T20 T3 T35 T50 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #SichelFire 06/07/2023 INC#0075

Update #SichelFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0075; 02:10AM; 1773 N Sichel St; https://bit.ly/3NfULLk; #LincolnHeights; With 116 Firefighters assigned in defensive operations, this incident, known as the "Sichel Fire" has escalated to Major Emergency status, as LAFD crews continue to battle intense flames within a 13,500 square-foot two-story commercial building housing an event planning business. No injury.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E203 E21 E212 E220 E235 E250 E3 E4 E44 E9 EM1 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA3 RA47 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T20 T3 T35 T50 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire 06/07/2023 INC#0075

Update Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0075; 01:52AM; 1773 N Sichel St; https://bit.ly/3NfULLk; #LincolnHeights; Defensive operations continue thirty minutes into the firefight, with 96 LAFD Firefighters battling intense flames in what is now described as a 100' x 150' *two-story* commercial building (yet unknown type business) heavily involved with fire, with flames threatening *at least one* adjacent building. No injury.; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E203 E212 E250 E3 E4 E44 EM1 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA3 RA47 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T3 T50 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 06/07/2023 INC#0075

Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0075; 01:20AM; 1773 N Sichel St; https://bit.ly/3NfULLk; #LincolnHeights; PRELIM: Defensive firefighting operations on 100' x 150' one-story commercial building heavily involved with fire, with flames threatening two adjacent buildings. ; FS 1; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 BC11 BC2 CM20 CM22 E1 E16 E2 E201 E202 E203 E212 E250 E3 E4 E44 EM1 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA801 RA803 SQ21 T1 T12 T2 T3 T50 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 06/05/2023 INC#1608

Agency Assist; INC#1608; 09:09PM; 450 E Bauchet St; https://bit.ly/45NbdtS; #Chinatown; PRELIM: LAFD assisting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) with two suddenly ill persons (unconfirmed age/gender/condition/affiliation) following their exposure to a yet to be identified substance within a Sheriff's jail facility. Both patients are being transported to an area hospital. Because no off-site or escalating hazard has been identified at this time, *All Media Inquiries* Will Be Handled By the LASD Information Bureau.; FS 4; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 E2 E21 E221 E229 E29 E4 E95 EM1 JT2 JT6 RA17 RA29 RA3 RA4 RA803 RA829 SQ21 SQ95 T21 T29; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 06/05/2023 INC#1052

Traffic Collision; INC#1052; 02:50PM; 2545 W Riverside Dr; https://bit.ly/3MUuQYs; #SilverLake; PRELIM: School bus (unknown operator / departure or destination) with minor damage after apparently being rear-ended by a compact car. At least two occupants, believed to be (unknown age/gender) "students", are being evaluated by LAFD Paramedics for reportedly minor complaints. No further details. Media Inquiries: CHP Central L.A. (Log #1580) notified and responding per protocol for an incident involving an occupied school bus. ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E220 E250 EM11 RA209 RA55 RA809 RA815 T20 T50; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 06/05/2023 INC#0240

Traffic Collision; INC#0240; 05:26AM; 9224 Sunland Bl; https://bit.ly/3qvxUCU; #ShadowHills; PRELIM: Solo vehicle collided into LAFD Fire Station 77. Two civilians with minor injuries decline ambulance transport. The active fire station, occupied by LAFD personnel at the time of the collision, sustained only superficial damage. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #646); FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 E289 RA77 T89 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 06/04/2023 INC#1058

Hiker Rescue; INC#1058; 03:45PM; Wilson Canyon Loop Trail; https://bit.ly/3MTbBOG; #Sylmar; LAFD ground and air response to a 26 year-old female hiker who sustained an ankle injury in a ground level fall on a remote section of the Wilson Canyon Loop Trail in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills. An LAFD Flight Paramedic has been lowered from a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter to medically assess and stabilize the patient, who will soon be hoisted onto the aircraft with the LAFD Flight Paramedic, for in-flight care during direct transport to an area hospital. No further details.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E275 E91 H0D H3 H7 HA3 HA7 RA898 RA91 RH214 T75; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Brush Fire 06/04/2023 INC#1050

Knockdown - Brush Fire; INC#1050; 04:08PM; 1428 W Cliff Dr; https://bit.ly/3MQQgWh; #MountWashington; With aerial reconnaissance and command support from an LAFD helicopter, the first arriving 42 LAFD ground personnel held the fire to less than one-half acre of light grass, extinguishing flames in just 28 minutes. No injury. No structure damage. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E12 E212 E250 E3 E4 E44 E55 E56 EM1 H7 HA7 RA1 T12 T50; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 06/04/2023 INC#1050

Brush Fire; INC#1050; 03:40PM; 1428 W Cliff Dr; https://bit.ly/3MQQgWh; #MountWashington; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to less than one-half acre of light grass burning mid-slope. No structure threat.; FS 44; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC1 BC2 CM20 CM22 E12 E212 E250 E3 E4 E44 E55 E56 EM1 H7 HA7 RA1 T12 T50; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey