Alerts

Update Multi-Patient Electrical Injury 02/25/2021 INC#0424

Update Multi-Patient Electrical Injury; INC#0424; 09:43AM; 360 S Flower St; https://bit.ly/3qWA7lQ; Downtown; 2 adult male private (electrical?) contractors (not public utility employees) have sustained "critical injuries" following what witnesses described as an "explosion" involving electrical equipment at or near a loading dock. Both men have been taken to an area hospital in critical condition. No other persons were injured. LADWP will be assisting LAFD in assuring equipment is fully and appropriately de-energized. Media Inquiries: CAL-OSHA; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E209 E264 EM1 RA15 RA17 RA9 T64 T9; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Multi-Patient Electrical Injury 02/25/2021 INC#0424

Multi-Patient Electrical Injury; INC#0424; 09:12AM; 360 S Flower St; https://bit.ly/3qWA7lQ; Downtown; PRELIM: As many as 3 adult private contract employees (electricians?) being evaluated for injuries sustained by what witnesses describe as an "explosion" involving electrical equipment at or near a loading dock. LADWP requested to assist LAFD in assuring equipment is fully and appropriately de-energized.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E209 EM1 RA15 RA9 RA17 T9; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Trapped Vehicle - Fatality 02/25/2021 INC#0219

Trapped Vehicle - Fatality; INC#0219; 05:21AM; 446 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3uxF7Q3; Vermont Vista; Two car collision with a total of 5 patients. Sadly two patients (age/gender unknown) were beyond medical help and determined dead on scene. Three patients (age/gender unknown) were transported in critical condition. Any questions regarding the collision are referred to LAPD Southeast Division / Traffic Division for the investigation Incident #675. No further details.; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; BC11 E264 E64 EM11 EM13 RA257 RA64 RA65 RA857 RA864 T64; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0038

Update Structure Fire; INC#0038; 03:29AM; 3745 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/2ZQBx5M; Historic South-Central; KNOCKDOWN: 99 firefighters extinguished the fire in two commercial buildings in two hours and 39 minutes with no injuries reported. The original fire unit is a total loss and the exposed building sustained significant damage. Firefighters will be on scene throughout the remainder of the morning conducting overhaul operations while the Arson Investigators being their work in determining the cause of the fire. No further details and no additional updates anticipated tonight.; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM22 E13 E14 E15 E203 E210 E211 E215 E221 E226 E233 E3 E33 E34 E46 EA1 EM11 HE1 HR3 RA15 RA46 RA803 RA815 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T21 T26 T3 T33 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Brush Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0108

Update Brush Fire; INC#0108; 03:09AM; 12800 W Paxton St; https://bit.ly/2NWLX0Q; Pacoima; All forward progress of the fire is stopped and held to approximately 1.5 acres with no structures damaged or threatened. Firefighters are transitioning to a mop up operation to ensure no hot spots remain. Traffic on the 118 Freeway is partially blocked for firefighter safety. No further details and no further updates are anticipated. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC712 E24 E275 E298 E7 E75 E77 E90 E91 E98 EM15 H1 H2 H5 HA1 HA2 HA5 RA98 T75 T98 WT77; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

Brush Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0108

Brush Fire; INC#0108; 02:36AM; 12800 W Paxton St; https://bit.ly/2NWLX0Q; Pacoima; Approximately 2 acres of brush burning under 20-30mph wind conditions. Currently burning towards 118 Freeway. There are no homes currently threatened. ; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC712 E275 E298 E7 E75 E77 E90 E91 E98 EM15 H0A H0D RA98 T75 T98; CH5; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0038

Update Structure Fire; INC#0038; 02:27AM; 3745 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/2ZQBx5M; Historic South-Central; Through a closely coordinated operation, ensuring no opposing hose lines and master streams did not compromise fire attack, crews conducted an offensive operation on the exposed two story commercial building working to extinguish the fire and save a large portion of the building. The original fire unit remained a defensive operation with master streams and firefighters are now beginning a transition to more hand lines to address the remaining pockets of fire. No injuries reported. LAFD Arson investigators are on scene to conduct the cause investigation per protocol for an incident of this size. LADWP is on scene addressing the high voltage lines / transformers at the incident which were arcing and are a hazard to firefighters. ; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM22 E13 E14 E15 E203 E210 E211 E215 E221 E226 E233 E3 E33 E34 E46 EA1 EM11 HE1 HR3 RA15 RA46 RA803 RA815 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T21 T26 T3 T33 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0038

Update Structure Fire; INC#0038; 01:28AM; 3745 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/2ZQBx5M; Historic South-Central; Original fire unit is updated to a one story (100' x 200') commercial now well involved in fire with extension to the adjacent 2 story (50' x 100') commercial building. This is a defensive operation with CM22 (Central Bureau Assistant Commander) as Incident Command. Currently 99 firefighters assigned to this Greater Alarm structure fire.; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM22 E13 E14 E15 E203 E210 E211 E215 E221 E226 E233 E3 E33 E34 E46 EM11 HR3 RA15 RA803 RA815 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T21 T26 T3 T33 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0038

Update Structure Fire; INC#0038; 01:17AM; 3745 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/2ZQBx5M; Historic South-Central; Due to heavy fire now through the roof and possible loss of structural integrity, this is transitioning to a defensive operation. There is also a 2 story commercial building exposed to the fire .Two additional task forces requested. No injuries reported. ; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM22 E13 E14 E15 E203 E210 E215 E221 E233 E3 E46 EM11 HR3 RA15 RA803 RA815 SQ21 T10 T15 T21 T3 T33 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 02/25/2021 INC#0038

Structure Fire; INC#0038; 12:50AM; 3745 S Grand Av; https://bit.ly/2ZQBx5M; Historic South-Central; Approximately a 75' x 100' commercial building with heavy fire showing. Two additional task forces requested (reflected in this alert).; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CM22 E13 E14 E15 E203 E210 E215 E221 E233 E3 E46 EM11 HR3 RA15 RA815 SQ21 T10 T15 T21 T3 T33 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Margaret Stewart