Alerts

Knockdown - Fatality Structure Fire 10/19/2022 INC#0213

Knockdown - Fatality Structure Fire; INC#0213; 04:23AM; 5259 N Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/3eJfby6; Sherman Oaks; The first arriving 29 LAFD Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the fire within one unit of a three-story garden-style apartment building in just 15 minutes. Sadly, one person was found dead inside the apartment along with a dog. There were no other firefighter or civilian injuries reported. No additional displaced residents. Cause is under investigation. MEDIA: PIO David Ortiz en route for media requests.; FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AR1 BC10 E239 E288 E290 E39 E83 E88 RA88 T39 T88 T90; CH8; 17; Amy Bastman

Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/17/2022 INC#0408

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0408; 08:29AM; 1676 W Oakhorne Dr; https://bit.ly/3EKj805; #HarborCity; PRELIM: Apparent rupture of subterranean pipeline along (freight only) railroad right-of-way. The rupture (or relief valve activation?) was accompanied by loud sounds, and the apparent leak of an unspecified amount/type liquid, the flow of which has been controlled in coordination with workers in the area reportedly performing pipeline related maintenance. No fire. No injury. No evacuation. Though a rail tanker car was parked in the area, it does not appear to have been involved. LAFD personnel are transitioning control of the scene to pipeline and railroad officials, and pursuant of protocol, will be notifying Public Health officials. ; FS 85; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 CM20 CM22 E248 E38 E48 E95 EM13 JT1 JT3 RA36 RA848 SQ48 SQ95 T48 + LACoFD; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Contained - Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Contained - Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 09:45PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; 85 LAFD personnel, including those aboard a trio of helicopters, joined by hand crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and units from neighboring Santa Monica Fire Department, have stopped all forward progress of the terrain-driven flames to two (2) acre/s of medium-to-heavy brush in very steep and rocky terrain between Pacific Coast Highway and Corona del Mar. No injury. No structure damage reported. No formal evacuation. #LATraffic: Pacific Coast Highway will remain closed to all traffic between Chautauqua Blvd and Temescal Canyon Rd until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. The fire's cause remains under investigation.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC17 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 BP23 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 RA19 RA23 RA69 T37 T69 WT88 + LACoFD + SMFD; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Update Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Update Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 09:25PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; LAFD helicopters have joined LAFD ground crews in the assault on the terrain driven flames involving 'more than' one acre of medium-to-heavy brush between Pacific Coast Highway and Corona del Mar, burning uphill. LAFD crews are positioned to protect and defend the homes at the top of the bluff. No structure damage or injuries have been reported. Though there are no formal evacuation orders, residents are asked to follow the lawful orders of uniformed public safety personnel in the area. #LATRaffic: Pacific Coast Highway will be closed to all traffic between Chautauqua Blvd and Temescal Canyon Rd until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC10 BC11 BC17 BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 BP23 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 H4 HA1 HA3 RA23 T37 T69 WT88; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Greater Alarm Brush Fire 10/16/2022 INC#1316

Greater Alarm Brush Fire; INC#1316; 08:46PM; 15045 Corona del Mar; https://bit.ly/3s1Oo2S; #PacificPalisades; PRELIM: LAFD ground response to one acre medium to heavy brush burning uphill in steep terrain between Pacific Coast Highway and homes on Corona del Mar.; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; AO1 AO2 BC18 BC4 BC9 CM40 CM42 E19 E23 E237 E269 E37 E41 E58 E59 E68 E69 E71 E84 E90 E95 EM9 H1 H3 HA1 HA3 RA23 T37 T69; CH5; 13; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/16/2022 INC#0334

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0334; 06:59AM; 9939 N Glenoaks Bl; https://bit.ly/3gfiEoB; #SunValley; PRELIM: Small fire within a container (undetermined contents) inside a metal plating facility, was held in check by a fire sprinkler and fully extinguished by firefighters with a hand-held fire extinguisher. No injury. No escalating or off-site hazard identified. Per protocol, an LAFD Hazardous Materials team has been summoned to assist with a detailed site assessment.; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 E24 E287 E29 E298 E77 E87 EM14 JT1 JT6 RA77 RA87 RA98 SQ87 T87 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 10/14/2022 INC#1338

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1338; 07:33PM; 19031 W Bessemer St; https://bit.ly/3T5eZb8; #Tarzana; First arriving 20 LAFD Firefighters took less than 10 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish an outside fire that extended to the porch and within one room of a one-story 1,532 square-foot home. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E100 E273 E293 RA73 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 10/14/2022 INC#1338

Structure Fire; INC#1338; 07:23PM; 19031 W Bessemer St; https://bit.ly/3T5eZb8; #Tarzana; PRELIM: Outside fire extended to the rear of a one story home. ; FS 93; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC17 E100 E273 E293 RA73 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation 10/14/2022 INC#0468

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0468; 10:45AM; 6255 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/3S3c8y4; #Hollywood; LAFD personnel, including a Hazardous Materials experts, determined that an unspecified quantity of oil-based refrigerant had leaked on the 14th floor of the 21 story office building, leading to the calm and orderly evacuation of all (undetermined number) building occupants, none of whom reported injury or illness. The scene has been stabilized, and there is no off-site or escalating hazard. Building occupants will be allowed to reoccupy the majority of the structure, and County Health officials have been notified to coordinate clean-up of the immediately involved area.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E21 E221 E227 E261 E29 E82 EM11 JT1 RA82 RA827 SQ21 T21 T27 T61; CH7; 13 15; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials investigation 10/14/2022 INC#0468

Hazardous Materials investigation; INC#0468; 09:25AM; 6255 W Sunset Bl; https://bit.ly/3S3c8y4; #Hollywood; PRELIM: LAFD crews evaluating possible refrigerant leak on the roof of a 21 story office building. No injuries reported.; FS 27; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC5 E21 E221 E227 E261 E29 E82 EM11 JT1 RA82 RA827 SQ21 T21 T27 T61; CH7; 13 15; Brian Humphrey