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Update Confined Space Rescue Fatality - 03/08/2021 INC#0720

Update Fatality - Confined Space Rescue; INC#0720; 01:18PM; 12000 S Vista Del Mar; https://bit.ly/2MZchr9; Playa del Rey; Despite bystander CPR and continued care by 47 LAFD responders, including LAFD Paramedics and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel specially trained, equipped and certified to perform confined space rescues, the 43 year-old male worker (unknown site affiliation) has been determined dead at the scene, after sustaining severe trauma from an approximately 25' fall to the bottom of a 15' x 15' pit-like confined space that was mostly dry, with a small amount of moisture at bottom, utilized for unknown purpose, at the City of Los Angeles Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. LAFD responders will remain at scene to assist the Coroner in his removal. Media Inquiries: City of LA Sanitation Bureau, LAPD Pacific Division Incident #2321, Coroner and Cal-OSHA.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 CM22 E205 E295 E5 E67 E95 EM4 EM9 HR3 RA266 RA95 T5 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Confined Space Rescue 03/08/2021 INC#0720

Confined Space Rescue; INC#0720; 12:38PM; 12000 S Vista Del Mar; https://bit.ly/2MZchr9; Playa del Rey; PRELIM: Worker (unknown age, gender, affiliation) at the City of Los Angeles Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in grave condition after falling (unknown circumstances) from an approximately 25'-30' height into a 15' x 15' pit-like confined space (utilized for unknown purpose). Bystander CPR in progress on LAFD arrival. LAFD personnel, including specially-trained and equipped Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel are continuing care while working to extricate the person. ; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 E205 E295 E5 E67 E95 EM9 HR3 RA266 RA95 T5 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 03/07/2021 INC#0732

Hiker Rescue; INC#0732; 02:57PM; 12691 W Mountain Crest Ln; https://bit.ly/2MVb2cl; Brentwood; LAFD Air Ops will conduct a hoist operation to retrieve an approximately 40yo male patient who was experiencing mild medical distress but is now recovering. Air Ops will safely relocate him to a spot where ground based firefighter/paramedics can meet him to evaluate for any potential treatment or transport needs. No further details.; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 11; AO2 BC10 BP109 E109 E288 E83 E88 H1 H6 HA1 HA6 RA90 RA99 RH114 T88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Fatality Traffic Collision 03/06/2021 INC#0905

Update Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0905; 02:50PM; 10800 N Tampa Av; https://bit.ly/38eVaJ8; Porter Ranch; Now described as a two vehicle collision with one vehicle striking a pole, trapping the driver of that vehicle (sole occupant, unknown age or gender), who has been determined dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle is uninjured. One or more lanes of Tampa Avenue and/or Chatsworth Street are expected to remain closed in the immediate vicinity until LAPD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division Incident #2666 and Coroner; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E28 E287 E87 EM15 HR3 RA70 RA87 T87 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 03/06/2021 INC#0905

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#0905; 02:39PM; 10800 N Tampa Av; https://bit.ly/38eVaJ8; Porter Ranch; PRELIM: Solo vehicle vs. pole with 1 person trapped.; FS 8; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E28 E287 E87 EM15 HR3 RA70 RA87 T87 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Fully Contained - Vegetation Fire 03/06/2021 INC#0572

Fully Contained - Vegetation Fire; INC#0572; 10:50AM; 342 N Bellino Dr; https://bit.ly/3kPX8om; Pacific Palisades; First arriving LAFD ground-based crews have contained and will handle a smoldering fire that began in a 10' x 10' compost pile surrounded by green vegetation. No injury. No structure threat or damage. No evacuation. Fire cause yet to be determined.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC17 BC9 E19 E23 E263 E269 E290 E37 E63 E69 E84 EM9 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 RA69 T63 T69 T90; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Brush Fire 03/06/2021 INC#0572

Brush Fire; INC#0572; 10:40AM; 342 N Bellino Dr; https://bit.ly/3kPX8om; Pacific Palisades; PRELIM: LAFD AIr and Ground response to well less than one-quarter (0.25) acre grass/compost burning. No wind. No structure threat. No evacuation.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC17 BC9 E19 E23 E263 E269 E290 E37 E63 E69 E84 EM9 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 RA69 T63 T69 T90; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 03/05/2021 INC#0857

Update Structure Fire; INC#0857; 04:03PM; 8839 N Cedros Av; https://bit.ly/3sUl5xH; Panorama City; KNOCKDOWN: 96 firefighters extinguished the fire in both buildings in one hour and 11 minutes. Crews are continuing to ensure there are no hot spots in the walls and assessing the level of damage to the units in both buildings. There are no injuries reported and needs are being evaluated for occupants who will be displaced (unknown number at this time). LAFD PIOs Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are expected be on scene in the next 10 minutes to assist the media. Arson investigators are responding to assist in the cause investigation per protocol. No further details.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; AR1 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E239 E273 E275 E278 E288 E289 E298 E7 E70 E75 E89 E91 E93 E98 EA1 EM15 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA75 RA839 RA87 RA889 RA90 RT83 SQ87 T39 T73 T75 T78 T88 T89 T98 UR88 UR89; CH9; 12 13 14 15 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 03/05/2021 INC#0857

Update Structure Fire; INC#0857; 03:25PM; 8839 N Cedros Av; https://bit.ly/3sUl5xH; Panorama City; Firefighters made good progress against the fire in Branch 1 (original fire building 8839 Cedros) however they are battling a running attic fire in Branch 3 (roof of the exposed building 8849 Cedros). LAFD PIO's Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are enroute to assist the media on scene. This incident is at the Greater Alarm status with 89 firefighters assigned. No injuries reported.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E239 E273 E275 E288 E289 E298 E7 E70 E75 E89 E91 E98 EA1 EM15 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA75 RA839 RA889 SQ87 T39 T73 T75 T88 T89 T98 UR88 UR89; CH9; 12 13 14 15 17 18; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 03/05/2021 INC#0857

Update Structure Fire; INC#0857; 03:15PM; 8839 N Cedros Av; https://bit.ly/3sUl5xH; Panorama City; With fire in units in two separate buildings, this is transitioning to a multi-branch operation. Branch 1 is the original fire unit (8839 Cedros), Branch 2 is the exposure (8849 Cedros) with fire in two units. Crews are actively engaged in fire attack in both buildings and are making progress. Firefighters are also working on any necessary evacuation vs sheltering in place for building occupants. No injuries reported.; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E239 E273 E275 E288 E289 E298 E7 E70 E75 E89 E91 E98 EM15 HR3 RA75 RA839 SQ87 T39 T73 T75 T88 T89 T98 UR88 UR89; CH9; 17 18; Margaret Stewart