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LAFD Week in Review 8.12.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Of the 9,047 incidents this week, how many involved a crane? Find out in this week's Week in Review.
LAFD Week in Review for 8.5.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Each week offers 168 hours of challenge for the men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department, who on average, respond to an incident somewhere in the City every _______ seconds. FInd the surprising answer to that question, and bear witness to acts of compassion and courage, in this week's…
Firefighters Defend Neighborhood From Gas Line Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite flames pouring from a 4" gas line for over two hours, firefighters prevented the fire from spreading and endanging the neighboring community.Just after 1PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 5858 N Shoup Av for a reported leaking gas line.  The…
Two Dead, Woman and Firefighter Injured in La Tuna Canyon House Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LA TUNA CANYON - An elderly couple died and two persons were injured, including a firefighter, after flames erupted Saturday evening in a remote canyon home in the Verdugo Mountains of the northeast San Fernando Valley.The Los Angeles Fire Department received the first of several calls - initially reporting a brush…
LAFD Week in Review 7.29.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- The Sand Fire consumed much of our attention and quite a few resources in a week that also included major emergency fires and a few saves. Spend five minutes, see some of the best photos from around L.A. this week in the LAFD Week in Review for 7.29.16.        …
LAFD Week in Review 7.22.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- How was your week? Ours? Oh, a little busy. Why? We'll let the Week in Review tell you alllll about it. An 18-acre brush fire sparks in the Hollywood Hills. Story here.
LAFD Holds Fierce Blaze to One Business in Winnetka
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WINNETKA - Firefighters prevented injury and spared several businesses from harm Sunday evening, when fire erupted in a west San Fernando Valley garment care firm.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:17 PM on July 17, 2016 of a structure fire at 20050 Vanowen Street, Unit E, in Winnetka.…
LAFD Week in Review 7.15.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- From the air and ont he ground, your LAFD responded to more than 8,000 incidents this week, including this Greater Alarm Fire in El Sereno. We also handed out smoke alarms, visited a few schools and...danced away. Read on in this week's LAFD Week in Review. Firefighters battle an El Sereno…
Fire Takes Life of Woman in Valley Village
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Heavy fire and excessive storage conditions combined to create conditions which proved to be deadly for the adult, female occupant.At 7:30 AM, Friday 8 July 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 4600 block of N Farmdale Av in Valley Village. Upon…
LAFD Week in Review 7.8.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- The week tipped off in fine form and while we responded to more than 9,000 incidents, nothing equaled these three-year-olds who reminded us why we have the best job in the world. That was a high point but back to work it was and Friday, even the dogs got to work. Read about it all in the Week in…
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