Alerts

Train vs. Vehicle 08/20/2019 INC#0848

Train vs. Vehicle; INC#0848; 01:58PM; 14834 N San Fernando Rd; http://bit.ly/2NkzFgv; Granada Hills; One person injured when SUV struck by Metrolink Antelope Valley Line Train 216. There are no reported injuries to the crew or passengers aboard the train, which remains at scene. Media Inquiries: Metrolink, LA Sheriff Metrolink Bureau and LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #3593; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 E18 E287 E75 E91 EM15 HR3 RA18 RA87 T87 UR88; Radio Channels: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Pedestrian Fatality 08/20/2019 INC#0335

Pedestrian Fatality; INC#0335; 08:22AM; 12898 N San Fernando Rd; http://bit.ly/2Njq8WY; Sylmar; PRELIM: Person (unk age/gender/affiliation/circumstances) dead at scene after being struck by Metrolink Antelope Valley Line Train 208. There are no injuries to the crew or passengers aboard the train, which remains at scene. Media Inquiries: Metrolink, LA Sheriff Metrolink Bureau and LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1478; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E91 EM12 RA75 RA98; Radio Channels: 8; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#1577

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1577; 11:04PM; 3342 W Rowena Av; http://bit.ly/2NknekG; Los Feliz; 41 Firefighters took 20 minutes, confining flames within one 1st floor unit of a 2 story residential fourplex. No injury. Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC2 BC5 E220 E235 E250 E35 E56 E82 EM11 RA35 RA56 RA835 T20 T35 T50; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#1577

Structure Fire; INC#1577; 10:44PM; 3342 W Rowena Av; http://bit.ly/2NknekG; Los Feliz; PRELIM: 2 story garden style apartment with heavy fire in one 1st floor unit ; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Radio Channel: 9; 18; - Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/19/2019 INC#0955

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0955; 08:45PM; 2820 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Nj75Mz; Hyde Park; Multiple large containers of paint and/or painting related chemicals were discovered within one building, and the earlier noted fumes have fully dissipated since LAFD arrival. Fire Department and allied agency sensors no longer register any flammable vapors. There was no fire, no illness and no injury. The nearly 30 persons who were temporarily evacuated from 3 buildingsout of an abundance of caution, have returned home. No remote shelter proved necessary. Slauson Boulevard is now open in both directions between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue. The scene was left in the control of Health HazMat and Police officials.; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC13 CM22 E21 E221 E266 E66 E94 E95 EA1 EM11 JT1 PI4 RA246 SQ21 SQ95 T21 T66; - Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/19/2019 INC#0955

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0955; 05:30PM; 2820 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Nj75Mz; Hyde Park; 36 Firefighters, including LAFD HazMat experts using sophisticated sensing equipment, remain active at the scene. They have noted the presence of flammable vapors on the premises, and are attempting to identify the precise product/s and source of fumes. There is no fire, no illness and no injury. Out of an abundance of caution, LAFD has asked an unknown number of occupants from the investigation site and two adjacent structures (for a total of 3 buildings) to leave the immediate area until the situation is stabilized. Those persons are waiting comfortably nearby, and may be placed on Metro transit buses (en route) to be taken to a remote shelter site if and as necessary. Slauson Boulevard will remain fully closed in both directions between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue until LAFD operations are complete; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Radio Channels: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/19/2019 INC#0955

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0955; 03:04PM; 2820 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Nj75Mz; Hyde Park; PRELIM: LAFD summoned to investigate a strong odor of gasoline at a two story residential fourplex. No fire, no injury or illness, no formal evacuation; FS 66; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; Radio Channels: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#0581

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0581; 11:36AM; 18157 W Chatham Ln; http://bit.ly/2P4GXY7; Porter Ranch; 31 LAFD Firefighters took just 16 minutes to confine flames within the attached garage of a *one* story home. Flames were prevented from entering the attic or living space of the 2,700 square-foot residence. No injury. Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC15 E273 E28 E287 E70 E8 RA70 RA828 T73 T87; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 08/19/2019 INC#0581

Structure Fire; INC#0581; 11:20AM; 18157 W Chatham Ln; http://bit.ly/2NhDYJe; Porter Ranch; PRELIM: Fire in garage extending to 2 story home; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 08/17/2019 INC#1197

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#1197; 07:13PM; 9926 N Tamarack Av; http://bit.ly/31JPHEv; Pacoima; 26 Firefighters took 18 minutes to confine flames to contents within several rooms in a 1 story 1200 square foot home. No injury. Fire cause/loss to be determined; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E289 E298 E77 E98 RA898 RA98 T89 T98; - Brian Humphrey