Alerts

Update Structure Fire; INC#1073; 12:45PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; Boyd Street will be closed between Wall St and San Pedro St indefinitely, as the investigation is conducted. Residents, employees and business owners will not be able to access that block until further notice; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; -Nicholas Prange

Update MEDIA Structure Fire; INC#1073; 06:26PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; There are currently no scheduled press briefings. PIO Captain Erik Scott remains on scene at Boyd and Omar and is able to handle media requests. Any new inquiries will be addressed at that location; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; -Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire; INC#1073; 09:00AM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; As of 0900, three firefighters have been discharged from Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Eight remain hospitalized, including two in critical, but stable, condition. A 12th firefighter was treated and released at the emergency room last night for a minor extremity injury; FS 9; Batt 1; -Nicholas Prange

Grass Fire; INC#1245; 08:36PM; 16900 W Victory Bl; https://bit.ly/2LCdjVM; Sepulveda Basin; A rubbish fire spread up into some trees, allowing embers to be carried by the wind, igniting multiple grass fires. It took 43 firefighters 33 minutes to extinguish all of the vegetation. Crews will remain on scene to "mop up" the area. Unknown cause/loss; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC14 BC15 CM42 CM43 E100 E103 E104 E109 E290 E39 E83 E88 E90 EM15 H1 H3 H5 HA1 HA3 HA5 RA88 T90 WT88; CH8; 15; -Nicholas Prange

Update MEDIA BRIEFING Structure Fire; INC#1073; 09:15PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; Additional press briefing will take place at 9:30 P.M. with Fire Chief Terrazas and Mayor Garcetti on Marengo near the ambulance entrance of LAC+USC Medical Center; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; -Nicholas Prange

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1139; 07:30PM; 812 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/3dTFwn2; Westlake; It took 42 firefighters 15 minutes to extinguish the flames in the apartment building. No reported injuries. Unknown cause/loss; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC15 BC6 CM42 E20 E211 E229 E261 E29 E33 E69 RA29 RA815 T11 T29 T61; CH7; 1; -Nicholas Prange

Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1073; 08:08PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; Firefighters found smoke coming from a one-story commercial building and engaged in an aggressive fire attack in the offensive mode. Firefighters made entry to chase the seat of the fire, when a significant explosion occured. A MAYDAY was put out over the radio and multiple firefighters were found with significant injuries. Additional units were added, making it a Major Emergency incident. A medical branch was created to attend to injured firefighters, while other crews continued attacking the fire from a defensive posture. Knockdown was achieved almost two hours after the first alarm. Tragically, 11 firefighters with burn and other injuries (severity not confirmed). The occupancy was doing business as Smoke Tokes Wholesale Distributor, reportedly a supplier for those who make butane honey oil. The cause is of great concern to us and is under active investigation; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO2 AR1 AR10 AR11 AR17 AR19 AR2 AR9 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC12 BC14 BC18 BC2 BC4 BC5 BC9 CL1 CM21 CM22 CM32 E10 E13 E14 E15 E17 E2 E201 E202 E203 E205 E209 E21 E210 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E233 E235 E25 E266 E27 E3 E4 E5 E89 E9 E90 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 HR3 JT1 JT3 JT4 PH1 PI1 PI3 RA1 RA10 RA11 RA13 RA14 RA15 RA17 RA2 RA20 RA209 RA21 RA25 RA266 RA27 RA3 RA33 RA4 RA46 RA56 RA6 RA66 RA803 RA804 RA809 RA827 RA9 RM3 RM4 SQ21 SQ95 T1 T10 T15 T2 T20 T21 T26 T27 T3 T33 T35 T5 T66 T9 TL1 UR27 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13 14 15 16; -Nicholas Prange

Update MEDIA STAGING Structure Fire; INC#1073; 07:50PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; MEDIA STAGING: Omar and Boyd. PIO Captain Scott will be giving a preliminary interview shortly; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 AR10 AR11 AR2 AR9 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC12 BC14 BC18 BC2 BC4 BC5 BC9 CL1 CM21 CM22 CM32 E10 E13 E14 E15 E17 E2 E201 E202 E203 E205 E209 E21 E210 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E233 E235 E25 E266 E27 E3 E4 E5 E89 E9 E90 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 HR3 JT4 PH1 PI1 PI3 RA1 RA10 RA11 RA13 RA14 RA15 RA17 RA2 RA20 RA209 RA21 RA25 RA266 RA27 RA3 RA33 RA4 RA46 RA56 RA6 RA66 RA803 RA804 RA809 RA827 RA9 RM3 RM4 SQ21 SQ95 T1 T10 T15 T2 T20 T21 T26 T27 T3 T33 T35 T5 T66 T9 TL1 UR27 UR5 UR88; CH9; 13 14 15 16; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire; INC#1139; 07:15PM; 812 S Westlake Av; https://bit.ly/3dTFwn2; Westlake; PRELIM: 4-story center hallway, fire showing from the top floor; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC15 BC6 CM42 E20 E211 E229 E261 E29 E33 E69 RA29 RA815 T11 T29 T61; CH7; 1; -Nicholas Prange

Update Structure Fire; INC#1073; 07:05PM; 327 E Boyd St; https://bit.ly/3dVtdqq; Downtown; Now, over 230 firefighters are responding. Firefighters have moved to a defensive posture for fire attack, and a medical branch has been created for treating and transporting injured firefighters. PIOs en route. Captain Erik Scott will be lead PIO on scene; FS 9; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 AR9 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC12 BC14 BC18 BC2 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM21 CM22 CM32 E10 E13 E14 E15 E17 E2 E201 E202 E203 E205 E209 E210 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E233 E25 E266 E27 E3 E4 E5 E89 E9 E90 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM15 EM17 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA1 RA10 RA11 RA13 RA14 RA15 RA17 RA2 RA20 RA209 RA21 RA25 RA266 RA27 RA3 RA33 RA4 RA46 RA6 RA66 RA803 RA809 RA827 RA9 SQ21 T1 T10 T15 T2 T20 T21 T26 T27 T3 T33 T5 T66 T9 UR27 UR5 UR88; CH9; 13 14; -Nicholas Prange