Alerts

Update Structure Fire 05/21/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:13PM; 11152 N White Oak Av; internal:/; Granada Hills; KNOCKDOWN: Quick knockdown by 34 FF of small fire at pool house with vegetation involved. One patient being evaluated for burn (unk severity) injury (Gender / Age Unk). LAFD Arson responding for injury investigation. No Further Details.; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 05/21/2017

Structure Fire; 01:03PM; 11152 N White Oak Av; https://goo.gl/maps/bwfH22SE74p; Granada Hills; Pool house and vegetation on fire to the rear of a single family dwelling. No fire in the primary structure, no injuries reported. LAFD Inc#0796; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E18 E275 E287 E296 E70 E87 EM15 RA70 RA87 T75 T87 T96 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Vegetation Fire FINAL 05/21/2017

Update FINAL Vegetation Fire; 02:22AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; internal:/; #MontecitoHeights; #DebsPark; Fire consumed three-quarters of one acre of vegetation in steep terrain; Cause = vehicle fire; No injury; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire 05/21/2017

KNOCKDOWN Vegetation Fire; 01:56AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; internal:/; #MontecitoHeights; #DebsPark; 51 FF's using hoselines, hand tools and helicopter water drops, have fully contained the fire to yet determined acreage of grass and brush, and will remain at scene to mop up hot spots into the morning hours; No injury; No structures threatened or damage; Cause TBD; Dispatched LAFD Units: E12 E212 T12 BC2 E44 E55 E47 E42 E90 H1 H2 H6 E201 T1 BP47 RA47 EM1 || LACoFD Units: CC22 SU20; - Brian Humphrey

Vegetation Fire 05/21/2017

Vegetation Fire; 12:22AM; 5010 N Griffin Av; https://goo.gl/maps/2QLe7DaAz4q; #MontecitoHeights; #DebsPark; LAFD ground and air response for hillside fire with one-eighth acre grass burning; NFD; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; CH: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 05/21/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 12:19AM; 4355 N Sepulveda Bl; internal:/; Sherman Oaks; 33 FF's took 16 min; Confined to one 3rd (top) floor unit in 79,303 sq ft building with 105 units ; No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; Dispatched Units: E288 E88 T88 RA88 E83 RA83 E109 E239 T39 BC14 BC9; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 05/21/2017

Structure Fire; 12:03AM; 4355 N Sepulveda Bl; https://goo.gl/maps/vVtiiU6X8sm; Sherman Oaks; Large 3 story apartment with fire in one 3rd floor unit; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; CH: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:49PM; El Escorpion Park; internal:/; LAFD pilot discovered flat ground in mountainous terrain to land helicopter = Plan B now in effect: Walk all five hikers to copter, assist them in boarding and then transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker in Distress 05/20/2017

Hiker in Distress; 09:02PM; El Escorpion Park; https://goo.gl/maps/nkcLR8amz6w; West Hills; PRELIM: Family of five (2 adult 3 children) uninjured but stranded in darkness; Plan A: Hoist all aboard LAFD copter and transfer them to safety at athletic field of Hale Middle School: 23830 Califa Street; NFD; FS 105; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; Dispatched Units: E305 E105 T105 RA106 RH114 BC17 E106 AO2 H1 H2; CH: 8; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Incident #LAXcollision - 05/20/2017

Update #LAXcollision - Aircraft Incident; 03:57PM; Los Angeles International Airport - Taxiway near Runway 25R; internal:/; Aeromexico Flight #642 (Mexico City to LAX), a Boeing 737 collided with a large airport utility/supply truck (aka 'provisioning vehicle') with 8 employees aboard, shortly after landing, causing that truck to overturn near a taxiway; Damage to aircraft right wing, but no fuel spill and no fire; FINAL: 8 patients (6M, 2F) total -- all from the truck -- sustained what are now described as non-life threatening injuries; The two females are more seriously injured, while the males have lesser injuries; Their medical *conditions* or nature of their injuries were not specified; This update corrects and confirms that none was or is now considered in critical condition; There were no injuries to the approximately 146 (pax + crew) aboard the aircraft; Media Inquiries: LAX Operations and NTSB; Dispatched Units: AF1 AF5 E51 RA51 E295 T95 RA95 BC4 RA864 RA894 E5 RA5 RA867 RA43 RA858 EM11 CM22 BC9; - Brian Humphrey