Alerts

Structure Fire 03/17/2019 INC#1246

Structure Fire; INC#1246; 05:17PM; 5460 N White Oak Av; http://bit.ly/2OaGhfL; Encino; Units arrived on scene to find a 4-story modern apartment building with light smoke showing from the rear.; FS 83; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC10 BC17 E100 E273 E288 E293 E83 E93 RA100 RA73 T73 T88; CH9; 17; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 03/17/2019 INC#1254

Structure Fire; INC#1254; 05:21PM; 13736 W Desmond St; http://bit.ly/2Y424dB; Pacoima; One story commercial building with heavy smoke showing. Two additional task forces added.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E275 E287 E289 E290 E298 E7 E81 E88 E89 E91 E98 EM15 HR3 RA889 RA898 RA98 T75 T87 T89 T90 T98 UR88 UR89; CH9; 14 18; Nicholas Prange

Update Gasoline Explosion KNOCKDOWN 03/17/2019 INC#0414

Update KNOCKDOWN Gasoline Explosion; INC#0414; 07:45AM; 216 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Y2NRO5; Florence; Firefighters responded to a call for a smell of gas in the air. Companies arrived on scene to find a 9000-gallon gasoline tanker that was leaking. The fumes came into contact with an unknown ignition source and exploded into flames, forcing firefighters back and exposing nearby structures to flame impingement. 72 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 1 hour and 53 minutes. A two-story single-family home was damaged by fire and one family was displaced from their home. A man-hole cover(s) was displaced when fumes in the storm drain ignited and created underground pressure. Two civilian patients were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Arson Investigators are on scene to determine cause. LAFD Hazardous Materials specialists are on scene to mitigate environmental impact and maintain safety for crews still working near the incident. The fuel type was initially reported to be natural gas, but has now been determined to be gasoline. Unknown cause/loss. No reported firefighter injuries. No reported fatalities. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR12 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 CL1 CM22 E10 E21 E210 E221 E226 E233 E266 E33 E46 EM1 EM11 EM13 JT2 PH1 PI2 PI3 RA21 RA266 RA33 RA46 RA833 RA846 RA857 SQ21 T10 T21 T26 T33 T66; CH7; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Update Natural Gas Leak 03/17/2019 INC#0414

Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#0414; 07:45AM; 216 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Y2NRO5; Florence; A 9000-gallon tanker that was leaking gasoline caught fire, exposing 2 structures to flames and igniting the atmosphere in the storm drains. 72 firefighters have been battling the blaze for an hour and a half and there is currently no active fire. Man hole covers were displaced by underground pressure. Two patients have been transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. DWP, Building and Safety, and the gas company have all been notified. LAFD Hazmat Squad 21 is on scene to mitigate the environmental impact and maintain safety for crews still working on scene. Unknown cause/loss. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC11 BC13 CM22 E10 E21 E210 E221 E233 E266 E33 E46 EM1 EM11 EM13 JT2 RA21 RA266 RA33 RA46 RA833 RA846 RA857 SQ21 T10 T21 T33 T66; CH9; 12 13; Nicholas Prange

Natural Gas Leak 03/17/2019 INC#0414

Natural Gas Leak; INC#0414; 07:45AM; 216 W Slauson Av; http://bit.ly/2Y2NRO5; Florence; Units responded to a reported gas leak with an explosion. Companies arriving on scene find heavy fire coming from storm drains exposing structures. Man hole cover(s) have been displaced due to underground pressure. Multiple patients reported with unknown injuries. Unknown amount of involvement from surrounding structures. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC13 E221 E233 E266 E33 EM1 EM11 EM13 RA21 RA266 RA33 RA46 RA846 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH7; 12; Nicholas Prange

Diving Accident/Injury 03/16/2019 INC#1035

Diving Accident/Injury; INC#1035; 03:50PM; 141 W 22nd St; http://bit.ly/2O6mD4o; San Pedro; LAFD coordinated with the US Coast Guard to evaluate and transport one patient via LAFD Air ambulance to a local area hospital following reports of a diving injury; Unknown age/gender/condition; No further information; FS 110; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT5 E112 E48 E90 H4 RA112; CH4; 12; Brian Wall

Update Hiker Rescue 03/16/2019 INC#0801

Update Hiker Rescue; INC#0801; 01:18PM; 11000 N Redmesa Dr; http://bit.ly/2TSDiOn; Chatsworth; 45 firefighters, including specially trained Urban Search & Rescue technicians, were able to perform a rope rescue, lowering a 19 y/o male hiker from a precarious position on a rock outcropping 150 feet above grade level to a safe flat location; LAFD paramedics are evaluating the patient to determine the need for transportation and further assessment at a local area hospital; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E288 E289 E296 E88 E89 E90 EM15 EM9 H4 H6 RA107 RA801 RA889 RA896 RA90 RA96 RH114 T88 T89 T96 UR88 UR89; CH8; 13 18; Brian Wall

Hiker Rescue 03/16/2019 INC#0801

Hiker Rescue; INC#0801; 01:18PM; 11000 N Redmesa Dr; http://bit.ly/2TSDiOn; Chatsworth; Light force 96 responded to a hiker who was unable to continue climbing up or down a rock face requiring a response from LAFD Urban Search & Rescue companies and Aerial resources with hoist capabilities; LAFD ground and air resources are determining the safest & fastest rescue options; FS 96; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E107 E288 E296 E88 E90 H4 H6 RA896 RA96 RH214 T88 T96 UR88; CH8; 18; Brian Wall

Brush Fire 03/16/2019 INC#0688

Brush Fire; INC#0688; 11:57AM; 11451 W Foothill Bl; http://bit.ly/2D65tS5; Lake View Terrace; 32 firefighters quickly extinguished a small brush fire in the Hansen Dam area in 12 minutes preventing a conflagration; Resources will remain on scene to complete a thorough and complete extinguishment of the burned areas; Cause/Loss TBD; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC10 BC12 E24 E274 E290 E298 E75 E77 E91 E98 EM15 H2 H3 H6 RA898 RA90 RA98 T74 T90 T98 WT77; CH5; 13; Brian Wall

Update Hiker Rescue 03/16/2019 INC#0562

Update Hiker Rescue; INC#0562; 10:34AM; 144 Griffith Park; http://bit.ly/2K1GtKF; Hollywood Hills; LAFD air & ground resources, along with Griffith Park Rangers successfully coordinated a hoist rescue of two male patients to a safe location; The patients are being evaluated by LAFD paramedics to determine the need for transport to a local area hospital (unk age/condition); FS 82; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 BP82 E278 E76 E82 H4 H6 RA76 RA882 RA90 RH114 T78; CH7; 12; Brian Wall