Alerts

Injury 05/01/2023 INC#0531

Injury; INC#0531; 09:37AM; LAX Airport - 240 S West Way; https://bit.ly/3LmkArc; #Westchester; PRELIM: A 24 year-old male (construction?) worker (unknown craft) sustained a non-life threatening left ankle injury at an elevated worksite with limited access. LAFD personnel will be using an aerial ladder in a crane-like fashion to lower the non-ambulatory man to ground level in a basket stretcher, so that he can be taken by LAFD ambulance to an area hospital.; FS 51; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 BC9 E205 E295 E5 E51 EM4 HR3 RA51 RA827 RA867 RA88 T5 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Train Derailment 05/01/2023 INC#0392

Train Derailment; INC#0392; 08:03AM; 14351 N San Fernando Rd; https://bit.ly/3NsJMih; #GranadaHills; PRELIM: One or more freight railroad car(s) derailed and overturned. Undetermined cargo. No spill reported. No fire. No injury. No need for LAFD services. Media Inquiries: Union Pacific Railroad for freight train issues, and Metrolink for any service impact on their shared Antelope Valley line. ; FS 18; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; E18; CH8; Brian Humphrey

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 04/30/2023 INC#0278

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#0278; 05:41AM; 8604 S Broadway St; https://bit.ly/3LbMiGY; #BroadwayManchester; 101 LAFD Firefighters took just 26 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish (6:07 AM) heavy fire within a 12,300 square foot 3-story building (2 floors of apartments over commercial). During their offensive attack on the flames, firefighters discovered an unresponsive adult male within the structure who proved beyond medical help. He was determined to be dead and remains at the scene. No other injuries reported. The fire's cause is under active investigation.; FS 57; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 8; AR1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC4 CM20 CM22 E15 E205 E215 E221 E233 E264 E33 E5 E64 E65 E66 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA257 RA33 RA5 RA57 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T5 T64 UR5 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency Plane Found - 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Plane Found - Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 11:20PM; 3045 Beverly Glen Circle; https://bit.ly/44rVLmv; #BeverlyCrest; The tireless search by LAFD ground crews has located the single engine airplane upon a steep hillside that includes a large water tank (not damaged), above a home at 3045 Beverly Glen Circle. LAFD responders have discovered one person deceased at the scene. Though no other persons were believed aboard, a search of the immediate area will be conducted to confirm no other victims. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route. ETA 12:40 AM. Media Inquiries: NTSB and Coroner.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BP99 CM40 CM42 E108 E109 E288 E88 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 PI2 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:20PM; 2954 Beverly Glen Circle; https://bit.ly/41O4iyf; #BeverlyCrest; Since the missing aircraft was first reported to LAFD by an Air Traffic Controller, LAFD Dispatchers have worked tirelessly with LAFD responders and aviation officials, including FAA Air Traffic Controllers at Van Nuys Airport, Burbank Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as the United States Air Force and the pilot's cellular telephone carrier, to best pinpoint the missing aircraft. Though thick fog now precludes safe air operations, more than four dozen LAFD ground personnel are continuing their systematic grid search of the fog shrouded region, now south of Mulholland Drive in the still mountainous "Beverly Crest" area of Los Angeles, based on that allied agency intelligence and personal knowledge of the district. If and when an aircraft is located, or the search status changes, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415

Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:00PM; 3530 Oakfield Dr; https://bit.ly/41PpHqO; #ShermanOaks; LAFD ground crews continue to systematically search the region, that is shrouded with thick ground level fog. If an aircraft is located or there is a change in the search status, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Aircraft Emergency 04/30/2023 INC#1415

Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 08:09PM; 3535 Beverly Glen Terrace; https://bit.ly/3Lmc8Ix; #ShermanOaks; PRELIM: Air Traffic Control asked LAFD to check a large swath of mountainous territory near Stone Canyon Road and Mulholland Drive (east of the San Diego Freeway) after they reportedly lost radar contact with a small, single engine airplane *believed* to be traveling between Santa Monica and Van Nuys Airport. There were no 9-1-1 calls reporting any related sights or sounds. LAFD helicopters and ground crews searched the large fog shrouded region for nearly an hour before an LAFD helicopter localized a signal from an aircraft Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in the vicinity (believed within a quarter-mile) of Beverly Glen Terrace and Beverly Glen Boulevard. LAFD ground crews are continuing a grid search of the rugged terrain north of Mulholland Drive, as a pair of LAFD helicopters seek to provide command support in the foggy skies above. If and when an aircraft is located, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Helicopter Hoist Rescue 04/29/2023 INC#1126

Update Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1126; 05:05PM; La Tuna Canyon Trail; https://bit.ly/42bmGke; #ShadowHills; The 42 year-old male mountain bicyclist has been safely hoisted aboard the hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter after tumbling and becoming physically stranded down a steep hillside near the La Tuna Canyon Trail. Though exhausted, he is uninjured, and is being transferred to the care of LAFD ground crews at a nearby helispot, where he will be offered shade, hydration and be reunited with his mountain bike.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 BC12 E274 E77 H2 H4 H7 HA2 HA4 HA7 RA74 RA77 RH114 T74; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Helicopter Hoist Rescue 04/29/2023 INC#1126

Helicopter Hoist Rescue; INC#1126; 04:37PM; La Tuna Canyon Trail; https://bit.ly/42bmGke; #ShadowHills; PRELIM: 42 year-old male mountain bicyclist reportedly stranded and exhausted after tumbling down a steep hillside near the La Tuna Canyon Trail. A hovering LAFD Rescue Helicopter has lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess the man and is prepare him to be hoisted aboard the hovering helicopter.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E274 E77 H4 HA4 RA74 RA77 RH114 T74; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Jumper - FATALITY 04/27/2023 INC#0891

Jumper - FATALITY; INC#0891; 01:53PM; Sb 405 Fy; https://bit.ly/3S956cb; Westchester; At 1:29pm LAFD responded to reports of a person who jumped off the 105FY overpass to the 405FY. Firefighters located one patient (age/gender unknown) determined deceased on scene. Any questions, to include duration and impact to freeway traffic, are directed to CHP Log# 1345 No further details.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E95 EM9 RA51 T5 T95; CH7; 14; Margaret Stewart