Alerts

Update Vegetation Fire Fatality 06/20/2017

Update Fatality Vegetation Fire; 10:48AM; 11454 N BALBOA BL ; internal:/; Granada Hills; Corrected Address: 11454 N BALBOA BL; Further investigation reveals the that the fire began in a homeless encampment surrounded by medium to thick brush at the Balboa Blvd off-ramp from the 118 FWY; Flames spread to the roof of an adjacent gas station market but firefighters quickly stopped the fire from involving the inside of the market and nearby fuel pumps; Fatality of a female (unknown age) near a wall separating the encampment and gas station building; Arson is on-scene investigating the incident; LAFD Inc#550; LAPD Inc#2013; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Amy Bastman

Update Vegetation Fire KNOCKDOWN 06/20/2017

Update KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; 10:48AM; 17000 W RINALDI ST; internal:/; Granada Hills; Vegetation fire exposing a gas station building quickly extinguished by 26 LAFD Firefighters in 11 minutes. Reported fatality of one person (unknown age/gender/cause); PIO On-Scene; Arson actively investigating incident; LAFD Inc #550; LAPD Inc #2013; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; AR10 AR11 AR12 BC15 E18 E275 E287 E70 EM15 RA18 RA75 T75 T87 ; Amy Bastman

Vegetation Fire 06/20/2017

Vegetation Fire; 10:37AM; 17000 W RINALDI ST; https://goo.gl/maps/j2xrTzw19wQ2; Granada Hills; Vegetation (unknown size) exposing a gas station building; No Further Details; LAFD Inc #550; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; 9; 17; Amy Bastman

Update Hiker in Distress Hoist 06/19/2017

Update Hoist Hiker in Distress; 02:32PM; 1686 N CAPRI DR X N CASALE RD; internal:/; Brentwood; LAFD land and air response for a 35 y/o female patient who fell approx 10' down from a trail with injuries to the lower leg and in fair condition; Patient will be transported to a local hospital via helicopter; No Further Details; LAFD Inc# 1014; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; E19 E269 T69 RA23 H0E RH114 RA90 BC9 E69 BP19 H5 H6 ; Amy Bastman

Hiker in Distress 06/19/2017

Hiker in Distress; 02:32PM; 1686 N CAPRI DR X N CASALE RD; https://goo.gl/maps/fwBidaUnHCk; Brentwood; PRELIM: LAFD land and air response for a person with unknown injuries; Unknown transport method at this time; No Further Details; FS 19; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; 7; 17; Amy Bastman

FINAL Investigation 06/19/2017

FINAL Investigation; 12:10AM; 14040 Foothill Bl; internal:/; Sylmar; The 2 residents (male and female adult) from one apartment have been taken to an area hospital for further evaluation of general malaise, headaches, nausea; They were awakened by a properly functioning Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm inside their second floor apartment and awakened to feel ill; There are no other patients, and no escalating hazard; The source of the CO may be a natural gas powered appliance - oven/stove or water heater, which are each being isolated and evaluated by LAFD personnel; Dispatched Units: E98 T98 E298 E91 RA91 E87 SQ87 BC12; - Brian Humphrey

Investigation 06/18/2017

Investigation; 10:45PM; 14040 Foothill Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/pHj28N3GGuw; Sylmar; PRELIM: At least 2 residents in one apartment summoned LAFD for complaint of dizziness; LAFD crew discovered measurable presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) solely inside that 1 apartment; The 176,160 sq ft multi-story building houses 171 apartment units total; No other patients identified; The 2 conscious and alert patients from the 1 apartment are being evaluated at scene as LAFD HazMat experts seek to determine source of the CO; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 06/18/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 08:17AM; 851 N Hayworth Av; internal:/; Hollywood; Address remains tentative; 85 LAFD personnel assisted by LACoFD extinguished blaze in just 21 min; Confined to one upstairs unit and common attic of vacant residential fourplex; No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; NFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E41 RA41 E61 T61 E261 RA861 E227 T27 BC5 E27 E97 E229 T29 CM22 EM14 BC18 E35 E235 T35 EM9 BC11 T3 E203 E3 UR3 HR3 RA3 RA803 UR88 BC1 || Dispatched LACoFD Units (Automatic Aid): E8 BC1; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 06/18/2017

Structure Fire; 07:56AM; 851 N Hayworth Av; https://goo.gl/maps/c5dsrbwY64o; Hollywood; PRELIM: Address Tentative; Vacant 2 story residential fourplex with one 2nd floor unit (and attic?) well involved; NFD (No Further Details); FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Chemical Investigation 06/17/2017

Chemical Investigation; 03:40PM; 3050 E 11th St; https://goo.gl/maps/Vwt3Hz782Pp; Boyle Heights; 75' x 100' commercial building with 2 construction workers using gas powered equipment indoors. LAFD evaluating 2 patients complaining of carbon monoxide related symptoms (non life threatening). LAFD HazMat Squad ensuring building is clear and safe for access. No Further Details LAFD Inc#0948; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E17 E221 EM1 RA17 RA2 RA25 RA821 SQ21 T21 ; CH7; 12; Margaret Stewart