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Storage Yard Blaze in North Hollywood
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
With a massive plume of black smoke visible across the Valley, firefighters battled for an hour to quell an outside fire consuming materials used to make props for the entertainment industry. At 3:54PM on October 20, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 11100 block of W…
Red Flag Alert - Parking Restrictions Activated Starting October 18, 2024 at 8:00AM
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Due to the forecasted fire weather conditions, the City of Los Angeles is declaring a Red Flag Alert for October 18, 2024. The Red Flag No Parking Restrictions will start at 8:00AM on October 18, 2024 and will remain in effect until further notice.IMPORTANT NOTE:…
LAFD FEMA Swift Water Team Returns From Hurricanes Helene and Milton
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - On October 15, 2024, the Los Angeles City Fire Department FEMA CA-Task Force 1 Swift Water Rescue team returned after a two week deployment assisting in the rescue efforts following the devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton.  Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina on September 26…
Eight Patients in Suspected Overdose at Men's Central Jail
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
One adult male died and seven others were transported from a suspected overdose at the Men's Central Jail. At 8:40AM on October 8, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported overdose at 441 E Bauchet Street. Firefighters arrived to find multiple patients and…
LAFD Members on FEMA Task Force Head East to Assist with Hurricane Milton Efforts
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) is sending forty-three members to assist with the Hurricane Milton response in the southeast, after FEMA activated the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System to request nationwide Mutual Aid as a second consecutive hurricane approaches. This…
Suspect Arrested for String of Downtown Los Angeles Arson Fires
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department's Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) arrested a suspect in connection with several recent fires in Downtown Los Angeles.    Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in the early morning hours of July 19, 2024, on Kohler Street between…
LAFD Board of Fire Commissioners Honor Los Angeles Police Officers and Civilian Photographer for Heroic Car Rescue
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -    Four Los Angeles Police Officers and a civilian photographer were recognized today by the Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners for their display of extraordinary bravery during the daring rescue of two individuals from a burning vehicle in Encino.  Just after midnight on…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Burn For Days After San Pedro Big Rig Crash
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SAN PEDRO - A big rig overturned in San Pedro near the Port of Los Angeles, causing damage to lithium-ion battery cargo and causing a fire that burned for days.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the Intersection of North Seaside Avenue and South Navy Way in San Pedro, California on Thursday,…
Firefighters Save Businesses in South LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Thick smoke and flames engulfed a row of commercial units, but the swift response of firefighters successfully saved two business from destruction. At 4:36AM on September 20, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 block of S Central Ave in…
Major Emergency Fire in Chinatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An apartment building under construction erupted into fire, spreading to the adjacent buildings, triggering a Major Emergency in Chinatown. At 3:43AM on September 13, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 712 New Depot St in Chinatown. The first…
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