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Assistant Chief (Retired) Frank W. Borden Passed Away Today
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Fire Department is saddened to share the news today of the passing of true icon in the field of emergency management, Assistant Chief (Retired) Frank W. Borden.                               …
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Structure Fire in South Los Angeles
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - It took the relentless effort of 170 firefighters more than four hours Saturday, to extinguish a stubborn fire that consumed conjoined structures in south Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 2:19 PM on April 3, 2021 to 8730 South Crocker Street, where…
LAFD Saves Occupants Trapped Atop Burning Downtown Los Angeles High Rise
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
DOWNTOWN - A rapid rescue and fire attack operation in Downtown Los Angeles stopped a developing high rise fire and saved several people trapped atop the building. At 7:18 PM on March 24, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of S San Pedro Street…
Ten Units Damaged and Dozens Saved in Panorama City
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
PANORAMA CITY - Heavy fire billowed out of a townhouse and extended into the apartments behind it, damaging multiple units before firefighters got the upper hand and saved the rest of the building. At 2:52PM on March 5, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 8800…
Firefighters Battle South LA Commercial Blaze
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Early Tuesday morning, LAFD battled a large commercial blaze, keeping the fire from spreading to to the nearby neighborhood. LAFD responded 2727 South Long Beach Avenue at 3:39 AM to find a 21,711 square-foot one-story commercial building engulfed in flames. The Incident…
Wind Swept Flames From Carport Fire Damage Mid-City Duplex
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MID-CITY - Wind swept flames from a burning carport destroyed a nearby shed and heavily damaged a residential duplex in Mid-City Saturday evening, sending one firefighter to the hospital. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 7:03 PM on February 27, 2021 to a structure fire at 4357 West Victoria…
Firefighters Save Multi-Family Dwelling from Westlake Blaze
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
WESTLAKE - While heavy fire billowed from the attic of a craftsman style home, firefighters aggressively defended the exposed four-plex and limited the fires extension, saving the living areas from damage. At 3:52PM on February 26, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported…
South Los Angeles Building Destroyed but Critical Equipment Saved
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
HISTORIC SOUTH-CENTRAL - An overnight battle raged as nearly 100 firefighters worked diligently to defend a burning commercial building. Ultimately the fire won out, but their efforts saved business-critical equipment worth over $165,000. At 12:50AM on February 25, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department…
Silver Lake Arson Suspect Arrested
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Before the sun had yet risen, residents of Silver Lake, near the 101 Freeway and Coronado St, awoke to sirens and the glow of flames with multiple small fires actively burning along the freeway wall. Less than eight hours later, the Los Angeles City Fire Department Arson and Counter…
Greater Alarm Apartment Fire in Northridge Sends One to Hospital
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTHRIDGE - A kitchen fire that spurned bystander's efforts to control, caused heavy damage to a San Fernando Valley apartment at noon Thursday, sending one man to the hospital. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned by a 9-1-1 call at 11:44 AM on February 18, 2021 to respond to a structure fire at…
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