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Explosion and Fire at Sun Valley Home Sends Two To Hospital
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - An explosion and fire that badly damaged a Sun Valley home Wednesday afternoon, sent two men to the hospital with severe burn injuries. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:51 PM on December 7, 2016 to 8366 Glencrest Drive in Sun Valley, where firefighters arrived quickly to find…
LAFD Week in Review 11.18.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- We sadly said goodbye to our own this week while engaging in nearly 9,000 incidents. From heavy hearts to life saving kick starts, this is your LAFD Week in Review. Photo by Mike Meadows
Firefighter Injured Battling Fire at Winnetka Strip Mall
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WINNETKA - One firefighter was injured early Monday, while battling a greater alarm fire at a west San Fernando Valley strip mall.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 2:59 AM on November 14, 2016 to 20851 Sherman Way in Winnetka, where firefighters arrived quickly to find fire from the roof of a…
LAFD Week in Review 10.28.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- The Thank You For Saving My Home edition of the LAFD Week in Review is here.
LAFD Week in Review 10.21.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- This week, your LAFD dispatched to more than 9,400 incidents, including a major emergency fire in Mt. Washington, multiple brush fires throughout the Valley and a few school visits for good measure. Read all about it in this week's LAFD Week in Review. Photo by Harry Garvin
One Townhouse Lost But Another Saved
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite flames engulfing a garage and both floors of a two story townhouse, firefighter's aggressive actions prevented the fire from spreading to the adjacent unit.At 11:49AM on Saturday, October 8, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 10141 N Samoa Av.…
LAFD Week in Review 10.7.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- A welcome home for Vin on his final game wasn't even one of the more than 9,000 incidents your LAFD handled this week. Find the backstory and more in this week's LAFD Week in Review.
LAFD Week in Review 9.23.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Numbers of the week: 9,522 incidents, 1,000 pushups, 6 big smiles. Read more in the Week in Review. Photo by Harry Garvin
LAFD Week in Review 9.16.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- This week, your LAFD responded to 9,081 incidents and transported 4,248 people to the hospital. Also, this happened. Click here to read the story. Photo: Harry Garvin Photo by Harry Garvin
LAFD Week in Review 8.26.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- What was life like for LAFD recruits at Drill Tower 40 this week? Find out and see what else happened this week in your LAFD Week in Review.
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