Alerts

Update Natural Gas Leak 01/04/2019 INC#1254

Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#1254; 07:35PM; 712 S Westlake Av; internal:/; Westlake; LAFD hazmat experts have localized an increase in combustible (natural?) gas in a subterranean utility vault across the street from 712 S Westlake Ave, which also exhibits damage (a small crack) from a possible minor 'explosion' that was widely heard in the area before the first of several 9-1-1 calls. No fire or smoke at that (unk operator) utility vault, which will now be the prime focus of a joint LAFD/LADWP/SoCalGas cause investigation; a three-story 30-unit 17,145 square-foot apartment building (built 1930) at 711 S Westlake Ave is now the focus of a formal evacuation (now totaling 2 buildings, unk total occupants), as it is closest to the utility vault in question; Westlake Ave remains closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic between 7th St and 8th St; LAPD and LADOT now assisting with crowd and traffic control; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 7; 12 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update Natural Gas Leak 01/04/2019 INC#1254

Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#1254; 06:13PM; 1931 W 7th St; http://bit.ly/2F9cwcI; Westlake; Now confirmed as natural gas leak; Only flames and smoke are outdoors near sidewalk; No injury; Due to indoor (collateral?) odor, a formal evacuation is now underway for only one building: 712 S Westlake Avenue = 3 story 20,475 square-foot 42-unit center hallway apartment building (built 1922); FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 E11 E13 E20 E211 E220 EM11 RA11 RA20 RA811 SQ21 T11 T20; - Brian Humphrey

Explosion 01/04/2019 INC#1254

Explosion; INC#1254; 06:13PM; 1931 W 7th St; http://bit.ly/2F9cwcI; Westlake; PRELIM: Apparent subterranean 'explosion' with flames and smoke from sidewalk expansion joint and drain pipe on LAFD arrival; No report of injury or structure damage; Cause unknown; Natural gas odor noted in area and possibly in nearby apartment building, which has not yet been evacuated; SoCalGas en route - unk ETA; #LATraffic: Full closure of Westlake Ave between 7th St and 8th St until until LAFD operations complete; Unknown duration; Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid area and consider alternate route; Detours readily available, monitor traffic reports on news radio; Transit Users/Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for information; FS 11; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision 01/04/2019 INC#0944

Traffic Collision; INC#0944; 02:50PM; 8823 S Central Av; http://bit.ly/2COUZFl; Green Meadows; Vehicle into (motel?) building with unspecified structural compromise; PRELIM: 2 patients (unk age/gender/condition/affiliation/circumstances/visual); LA Dept Building & Safety Inspector en route - unk ETA; Media: LAPD South Traffic Incident #3333; No further details; FS 65; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; Dispatched LAFD Units: E65 RA65 RA64; Radio Channels: 4; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Update Trapped Vehicle ALERT CORRECTED 01/03/2019 INC#1262

Update ALERT CORRECTED Trapped Vehicle; INC#1262; 05:13PM; 8341 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2GUrqGm; Northridge; Correction to previous alert: This incident is Metrolink train vs PEDESTRIAN only;One patient determined deceased on scene; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC10 E103 E290 E87 E90 EM15 HR3 RA87 RA90 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Trapped Vehicle 01/03/2019 INC#1262

Trapped Vehicle; INC#1262; 05:13PM; 8341 N Balboa Bl; http://bit.ly/2GUrqGm; Northridge; Train versus Metrolink train;Patient determined deceased on scene;All questions = LAPD Inc4281; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC10 E103 E290 E87 E90 EM15 HR3 RA87 RA90 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Traffic 01/03/2019 INC#0684

Traffic; INC#0684; 12:30PM; 7800 W Manchester Av; http://bit.ly/2RslXdT; Playa del Rey; At 11:14AM the LAFD responded to a reported auto vs pedestrian and transported a Male patient with non-life threatening injuries; The vehicle *may* be the one involved in a pursuit;ALL questions regarding this incident = LAPD Inc2099 or Culver City PD Inc 406; No Further Details; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; E205 RA95 T5; CH4; Margaret Stewart

Update Traffic 01/03/2019 INC#0258

Update Traffic; INC#0258; 06:44AM; 251 E 120th St; http://bit.ly/2RvZVH4; Broadway-Manchester; Patient safely extricated and transported in unknown condition;Any questions regarding the collision = LAPD Inc0670 SouthEast Div; FS 64; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 15; E221 E33 RA264 RA64 RA864 T21; CH4; Margaret Stewart

Update Rubbish Fire 01/03/2019 INC#0272

Update Rubbish Fire; INC#0272; 06:21AM; Eb 134 Fy; http://bit.ly/2RuXXqz; Eagle Rock; KNOCKDOWN: 17FF in 12 mins;Firefighters will remain on scene to clean up hot spots along with one Pasadena Fire engine;No injuries reported; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E250 E42 E55 T50; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart

Rubbish Fire 01/03/2019 INC#0272

Rubbish Fire; INC#0272; 06:21AM; Eb 134 Fy; http://bit.ly/2RuXXqz; Eagle Rock; Incident updated to grass fire approximately 1/4 acre with additional resources added (reflected in this alert);CHP Log #445; FS 42; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC2 E250 E42 E55 T50; CH7; Margaret Stewart