Alerts

Update Traffic Collision 05/10/2018

Update Traffic Collision; 09:00AM; 13706 La Maida St; internal:/; Two sedans, each with an adult female driver (sole occupant), collided at the intersection, with one vehicle leaving the roadway, entering (about 2 feet?) and damaging a one-story home on the southwest corner of Woodman Avenue and La Maida Street; Unk if home was occupied at time; No resident injury; Thanks to their proper use of seat belts, each motorist sustained only minor injuries; They were taken by LAFD ambulance to area hospitals in good condition; Dept of Building & Safety is en route (unk ETA) to inspect the 2,439 square foot home (built 1948) to determine if tenable; Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1227; Dispatched Units: RA102 E239 T39 E288 E88 T88 E39 RA88 HR3 EM14 BC14 UR88 E102 RA878; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 05/10/2018

Traffic Collision; 08:07AM; 13706 La Maida St; https://goo.gl/maps/bHRC2oaH7792; Sherman Oaks; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with one vehicle into a house; ; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Multi Patient - Medical Incident 05/10/2018

Multi Patient - Medical Incident; 12:28AM; 11500 block Garrick Av; https://goo.gl/maps/LrQQ2uPHg9N2; #LakeViewTerrace; PRELIM: Four adult males discovered unconscious inside a residence after apparent contact with unknown substance; All four taken to an area hospital by ambulance; Unk ages/conditions/affiliation/circumstances; No further LAFD details available; Media Inquiries: LAPD Foothill Incident #113; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units: T98 E298 RA77 RA74 RA7 EM15 BC12 E98 E24 RA98 RA898; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Rescue 05/08/2018

Update Rescue; 02:38PM; 10350 Clybourn Av; internal:/; #ShadowHills; The horse, named "Misty", was sedated and safely placed into an Anderson Sling by Dept of Animal Services SMART (specialized animal rescue team) with the help of LAFD ground personnel; The closest available hoist helicopter (from 2 miles away at Barton Heliport) proved to be the Los Angeles County Fire Department's copter 18, which expertly performed a sling hoist with "short haul" transfer of the equine to a nearby point of safety, where the owner will regain care for the animal, which appears to be uninjured; Dispatched LAFD Units: E77 RA77 E24 E274 T74 HR3 E98 RA89 EM12 BC12 UR88 // Dispatched LACoFD Units: H18 BC4; - Brian Humphrey

Update Rescue 05/08/2018

Update Rescue; 01:06PM; 10350 Clybourn Av; https://goo.gl/maps/ZNaULcF7Nkv; #ShadowHills; The horse is conscious, calm and standing, with no apparent injury; There are no human injuries; Now enacting Plan B: Dept of Animal Services SMART (specialized animal rescue team) will sedate and monitor the equine as LAFD personnel skilfully place the horse in an Anderson Sling, awaiting the arrival of the closest available helicopter, currently from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (unk ETA), which is expected to gently "short haul" the horse to a nearby point of safety; - Brian Humphrey

Rescue 05/08/2018

Rescue; 11:53AM; 10350 Clybourn Av; internal:/; #ShadowHills; PRELIM: Horse (unk details) fell unknown distance into ravine, is trapped (unk time factor) in ditch between cinder block and (rebar? wrought iron?) wall/s; Dept of Animal Services SMART (specialized animal rescue team) has been on scene and is now requesting LAFD response: No human injury; Plan A: LAFD ground crews, including Heavy Rescue unit will assist; No helicopter currently assigned; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/08/2018

Structure Fire; 12:33AM; 7524 N Leescott Av; https://goo.gl/maps/yQm2k3mW7e22; #LakeBalboa FIRE NOW OUT: 35 FF gained knockdown in 14 mins of well involved detached garage fire. Fire contained to garage only. No injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD No Further Details LAFD Inc#0027; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E103 E273 E290 E90 RA100 RA873 T73 T90 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 05/07/2018

Update Brush Fire; 10:06PM; 2301 N Highland Ave; internal:/; Hollywood; KNOCKDOWN 42 FF in 16 mins. The quick attack using wagon battery put a stop to the 1/4 acre fire moving up steep hill. Firefighters will continue to mop up to ensure no hot spots remain. No injuries reported. No Further Details.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 05/07/2018

Brush Fire; 09:50PM; 2301 N Highland Ave; https://goo.gl/maps/R6SmAN9wdvj; Hollywood; Approximately 1/4 acre fire, in medium fuel, burning up steep hill, initial company employed the wagon battery and quickly got hold of the bulk of the fire. Units continue to get in place to reach all sides of the fire for a complete overhaul. Fire was reported to be about 100' up the hill from the Hollywood Bowl. This was not a wind driven fire. LAFD Inc#1572; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC14 BC5 E227 E27 E462 E482 E61 E76 E90 E97 EM11 RA76 T27 ; CH5; 12; Margaret Stewart

Electrical Incident 05/07/2018

Electrical Incident; 09:02PM; 10900 W Foothill Blvd; https://goo.gl/maps/TSWPdGutFgy; #LakeViewTerrace At 7:28PM, the LAFD responded to a reported transformer fire. Units on scene found a large bank of transformers, approximately 25' up, on fire. They commenced firefighting operations which was over a grassy area. Preliminary reports are two horse/riders approached and were waved off by firefighters to take a different route. They proceeded without change in course and the 2nd horse fell to the ground while crossing the area. The riders are reported to be father and minor son. The son was the rider on the 2nd horse and is being medically evaluated but does not appear to have any injuries. LAFD PIO is enroute. LAFD is in Unified Command with DWP. Mayor's Crisis Response Team is also responding. LAFD Inc#1368; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E24 BC12 RA98 PI1 CL1 ; CH8; Margaret Stewart